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This is a comprehensive guide to the management of brachial plexus injuries. International experts have been assembled to comment on their areas of research and clinical experience, and the resulting volume is definitive.

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Author:   Alain Gilbert
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   CRC Press
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.292kg
ISBN:  

9781841840154

ISBN 10:   1841840157
Pages:   344
Publication Date:   21 June 2001
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

I The Brachial Plexus: Anatomy of the Brachial Plexus 2. Physical Examination 3. Radiological and Related Investigations 4. Clinical Neurophysiological Investigations II The Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus: 5. Etiology 6. Surgical Technique: Neurolysis, Sutures, Grafts, Cross Chest Neurotizations 7. Supraclavicular Plexus Injuries 8. Complete Palsy 9. Update on Treatment of Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries 10. Injuries the Terminal Branches of the Brachial Plexus 11. The Place of Arthrodesis 12. Palliative Surgery: Tendon Transfers to the Shoulder in Adults 13. Palliative Surgery: The Elbow and Forearm 14. Palliative Surgery: The Hand 15. Palliative Surgery: Free Muscle Transfers III Obstetrical paralysis: 16. Aetiology 17. Examination and Prognosis 18. Conservative Treatment of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy (OBPP) and Rehabilitation 19. Surgical Technique IV Indications and Strategy: 20. Is Root Reinsertion after Avulsion Possible? 21. Results of Repair to the Obstetrical Plexus 22. Results of Surgery After Breech Delivery 23. Palliative Surgery: Shoulder Paralysis 24. Palliative Surgery: Tendon Transfers to the Shoulder in Children 25. Medial Rotation Contracture and Posterior Dislocation of the Shoulder 26. Palliative Surgery: Elbow Paralysis 27. Palliative Surgery: Pronosupination in Obstetrical Palsy 28. Palliative Surgery: Forearm and Hand Deformalities 29. Treatment of Co-contractions V Special Lesions: 30. Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries in Children 31. War Injuries

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