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Limb Length Differences after Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Residual size discrepancy between the affected and unaffected limbs is a distinct but not well-understood consequence of an obstetrical brachial plexus injury. This study aimed to document the extent of limb length differences in children with obstetrical brachial plexus injury compared with typically developing children. The effects of age, growth patterns, severity, and surgical intervention were also explored. Also, this study …

Authors

Bain JR; DeMatteo C; Gjertsen D; Packham T; Galea V; Harper JA

Journal

Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Vol. 130, No. 4, pp. 558e–571e

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer

Publication Date

10 2012

DOI

10.1097/prs.0b013e318262f26b

ISSN

0032-1052