Journal article
Primary Nerve Repair for Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Nerve repair may be effective in improving function following obstetrical brachial plexus injury. No previous review has directly compared nerve repair to nonoperative management for similar patients, and no previous analysis has been adequately powered to determine whether nerve repair reduces impairment.
METHODS: Electronic databases were searched (MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central). Eligible studies were randomized …
Authors
Coroneos CJ; Voineskos SH; Coroneos MK; Alolabi N; Goekjian SR; Willoughby LI; Thoma A; Bain JR; Brouwers MC
Journal
Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 136, No. 4, pp. 765–779
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
October 2015
DOI
10.1097/prs.0000000000001629
ISSN
0032-1052