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Does combined reconstruction of the upper brachial plexus and shoulder improve functional outcomes in infants with sequelae of a birth injury?
Does combined reconstruction of the upper brachial plexus and shoulder improve functional outcomes in infants with sequelae of a birth injury?
Combined reconstruction of the upper brachial plexus and shoulder improves functional outcomes in infants with birth trauma sequelae.
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May support functional gains from combined reconstruction in birth injury sequelae; leaves open confirmation in prospective studies.
Of 22 infants aged between 11 and 29 months who underwent a combined reconstruction of the upper brachial plexus and shoulder for the sequelae of a birth injury, 19 were followed up for two or more years. The results were evaluated using a modified Gilbert scale. Three patients required a secondary procedure before follow-up. Three patients had a persistent minor internal rotation contracture. All improved by at least two grades on a modified Gilbert scale.
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