Complete Brachial Plexus Injury - An Amputation Dilemma. A Case Report
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
;
: 52-54, 2015.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-626713
ABSTRACT
Brachial plexus injuries with intact yet flail limb presents with problems of persistent neuropathic pain and recurrent shoulder dislocations, that render the flail limb a damn nuisance. As treating surgeons, we are faced with the dilemma of offering treatment options, bearing in mind the patient’s functional status and expectations. We present a case of a 55-year old housewife with complete brachial plexus injury begging for surgical amputation of her flail limb, 6 years post-injury. Here we discuss the outcome of transhumeral amputation and the possibility of offering early rather than delayed amputations in this group of patients.
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Main subject:
Brachial Plexus
Language:
English
Journal:
Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
Year:
2015
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Article
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