Vasileios I Sakellariou, Nikolaos K Badilas, George A Mazis, Nikolaos A Stavropoulos, Helias K Kotoulas, Stamatios Kyriakopoulos, Ioannis Tagkalegkas, Ioannis P Sofianos
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Abstract
The increased incidence of motor vehicle accidents during the past century has been associated with a significant increase in brachial plexus injuries. New imaging studies are currently available for the evaluation of brachial plexus injuries. Myelography, CT myelography, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are indicated in the evaluation of brachial plexus. Moreover, a series of specialized electrodiagnostic and nerve conduction studies in association with the clinical findings during the neurologic examination can provide information regarding the location of the lesion, the severity of trauma, and expected clinical outcome. Improvements in diagnostic approaches and microsurgical techniques have dramatically changed the prognosis and functional outcome of these types of injuries.
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