Brachial Plexus Surgery In Nashik
The brachial plexus is a network of intertwined nerves. that handle movement and sensation, in the arm and hand. A traumatic brachial plexus injury.
involves immediate damage, Because these nerves and may cause weakness, loss of feeling, or loss of movement in the shoulder, arm, and hand.
The brachial plexus begins at, the neck and crosses the upper chest to the armpit. Injury to this network of nerves often occurs, when the arm is effectively pulled or stretched.
Mild brachial plexus injuries may heal, without treatment. More severe injuries may require surgery, to regain function of the arm or hand.
Brachial Plexus Injury
This nerve network is composed of four cervical at the nerve roots. (C5-C8) and the first thoracic nerve root (T1). These roots combine to form three trunks. C5-C6 form the upper trunk, C7 continues as the middle trunk and C8-T1 form the lower trunk.
Each trunk splits into a branch. Half the divisions globally supply flexor muscles (that lift and bend the arm). The others supply the extensor muscles (that straighten the arm and bring it down).Brachial Plexus Surgery In Nashik
A case of upper brachial plexus injury in a young boy.
The 24 yrs young boy, had weakness of Rt upper limb. Due to Road traffic accident. This condition is called Brachial plexus injury. in which patients upper limb, is weak due to injury to Brachial plexus. which is located in between, the shoulder and neck of the patient.
Exploration of Rt Brachial plexus and neurolysis was done. There was neuroma, in continually of the suprascapular nerve. which was adherent, in callus of clavicle fracture. Extensive neurolysis was done, under the microscope.
Before surgery patient, was not able to lift his Rt shoulder, but after surgery, he is able to lift his Rt shoulder, completely. At the Brachial Plexus Surgery In Nashik
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