Age Correlation in Upper Brachial Plexus Injury Patients Undergoing Nerve Transfer Surgeries

Overview

Journal Brain Spine

Specialty Neurology

Date 2022 Dec 12

PMID 36506296

Authors

Raman Sharma

Sunil Gaba

Manish Modi

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Abstract

•A patient's age can be a critical factor influencing the outcome following upper brachial plexus injury (BPI) reconstruction.•The favorable factor being younger patients with short denervation period.•In older patients early and more aggressive management for an optimal outcome.•This study supports the various correlation of age with the outcomes of upper brachial plexus reconstruction surgery.

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