As we know, reports about relationship between
brachial plexus and SSA are very limited.
The
brachial plexus is compact, and a small volume of solution produces rapid onset of reliable blockade of the
brachial plexus.
"I think obstetricians as a group are beginning to accept that normal physician traction and maternal expulsive forces can cause permanent
brachial plexus palsy," he said.
Infraclavicular
brachial plexus block for regional anesthesia of the lower arm.
Primary tumors of the
brachial plexus are rare (7) and can be divided into two groups, peripheral neural sheath tumors and peripheral non-neural sheath tumors.
Tumors originating from the
brachial plexus are rarely seen and comprise less than 5% of the tumors in the upper extremities.
Diagnostic
brachial plexus block was performed in the hospital due to functional decline and acute worsening of pain.
The majority of the glenohumeral joint is innervated by the suprascapular nerve (C5-C6; originates from upper trunk of
brachial plexus) and the axillary nerve (C5-C6; originates from posterior cord of
brachial plexus).
Two patients underwent reconstruction for elbow flexion following traumatic
brachial plexus injuries between 2008 and 2011.
Brachial plexus tumors are rare comprising of only 5% of all tumors of upper limb [9].
Erb's palsy refers to a
brachial plexus injury affecting the upper trunk nerves (C5 and C6).