Injuries of the peripheral nervous system are common among the population affecting
around 3% of all trauma patients. This high clinical need in the field of peripheral nerve …

The brachial plexus represents a complex anatomical structure in the upper limb. This
“network” of peripheral nerves permits the rearrangement of motor efferent fibers, coming …

OBJECTIVE Current management of traumatic peripheral nerve injuries is variable with
operative decisions based on assumptions that irreversible degeneration of the human …

The anatomical complexity of brachial plexus injury requires specialized in-depth
diagnostics. The clinical examination should include clinical neurophysiology tests …

Dorsal root entry zone (DREZ) lesioning is a neurosurgical procedure that aims to relieve
severe neuropathic pain in patients with brachial plexus avulsion by selectively destroying …

Shooting may impact the frequency of neuropathies in the upper extremity nerves or of
cervical disc–root conflicts. This study was undertaken to assess whether shooting sports …

Traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI) is one of the most disabling injuries of the upper
extremity, often requiring specialized treatment and a prolonged rehabilitation period. This …

Background Peripheral nerve injuries and central neurologic conditions can result in
extensive disabilities. In cases with unilateral impairment, assessing the asymmetry between …

Objective: To study the impact of brachial plexus MR neurography (MRN) in the diagnostic
thinking and therapeutic management of patients with suspected plexopathy. Methods: MRN …

BACKGROUND Traumatic brachial plexus injury (BPI) can result in debilitating sequelae of
the upper extremity. Presently, therapeutic decisions are based on the mechanism of injury …