Clinical Analysis on Brachial Plexus Injury with 41 Cases / 中国康复理论与实践

ABSTRACT

@#Objective To observe the long-term result of brachial plexus injury.Methods41 cases of brachial plexus injury were divided into the non-operation group (n=11), neurolysis group (n=17), never repair group (n=13). Retrospective analysis of the charts and follow-up survey of the functional recovery of shoulder joint and elbow joint were carried out. Gilbert score and Mallett score were adopted at the follow-up.ResultsIn the non-operation group, 9 cases were graded as excellent, 1 case as good, 1 case as bad. In the neurolysis group, 2 cases were graded as excellent and good. In the never repair group, 2 cases of shoulder joint obtained excellent, 4 cases of elbow joint were grade as good.ConclusionThe simple surgical result of brachial plexus injury is not satisfactory, it should be combined with postoperative rehabilitation.