Infantile Brachial Plexus Injury
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Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP), defined as weakness or flaccid paralysis of the upper extremity diagnosed soon after birth, results from injury of one or more cervical and thoracic nerve roots (C5–T1) (1). The global incidence of NBPP ranges between 0.38 and 5.1/1,000 live births, with regional variations depending on study setting (e.g., single centre, select populations), population-based data, and the availability of maternal-fetal care (2–5). The incidence of NBPP in Canada, based on Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) data, has been estimated at 1.24/1,000 live births, with rates remaining stable from 2004 to 2012 (6). NBPP is often a debilitating condition with long-term effects. Apart from physical and functional impairments, NBPP can impact family dynamics, a child’s global development, and quality of life ([1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shah V, Coroneos CJ, Ng E. The evaluation and management of neonatal brachial plexus palsy. Paediatrics & Child Health. 2021 Dec;26(8):493-7.
- ↑ Van der Looven R, Le Roy L, Tanghe E, Samijn B, Roets E, Pauwels N, Deschepper E, De Muynck M, Vingerhoets G, Van den Broeck C. Risk factors for neonatal brachial plexus palsy: a systematic review and meta‐analysis. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. 2020 Jun;62(6):673-83.
- ↑ Frade F, Gómez-Salgado J, Jacobsohn L, Florindo-Silva F. Rehabilitation of neonatal brachial plexus palsy: integrative literature review. Journal of clinical medicine. 2019 Jul 5;8(7):980.
- ↑ Marie-Ange NY, Alexandre M, Kennedy M, Arnaud MO, Eric NE, Theophile NC, Jean-Gustave TT, Muluh MF, Awa M, Farikou I. Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy of Newborns and Infants: Functional Outcomes after Rehabilitation by Their Own Parents. Open Journal of Orthopedics. 2022 Apr 12;12(4):212-24.
- ↑ Meena R, Doddamani RS, Sawarkar DP, Agrawal D. Current Management Strategies in Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy. Journal of Peripheral Nerve Surgery Vol. 2021;5(1).
