Comparacion de tecnicas de reconstruccion empleadas en cirugia de plexo braquial entre las lesiones supra e infraclaviculares / Comparison of brachial plexus surgical reconstruction techniques used between supra and infraclavicular lesions

ABSTRACT

Objective: to compare the thecnical procedures used for reconstruction in different groups of traumatic brachial plexus lesions (TBPL): supra and infraclavicular. Methods: all cases of brachial plexus lesions operated between September 2002 and March 2004 were included. Each case was analyzed separately and included in one of the two groups. Results: a total of 12 lesions were included in this presentation. Out of these, 8 were supraclavicular lesions, wich required neurorraphy in 4 nerves or trunks, neurotization in 11, and neurolisis in one. There were 4 infraclavicular lesions: 4 required neurolisis, and 2 neurorraphy. Conclusion: Eachs group of TBPL required a different surgical reconstruction technique