Concomitant traumatic spinal cord and brachial plexus injuries in adult patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Combined injuries to the spinal cord and brachial plexus present challenges in the detection of both injuries as well as to subsequent treatment. The purpose of this study is to describe the epidemiology and clinical factors of concomitant spinal cord injuries in patients with a known brachial plexus injury.

Methods

A retrospective review was performed on all patients who were evaluated for a brachial plexus injury in a tertiary, multidisciplinary brachial plexus clinic from January 2000 to December 2008. Patients with clinical and/or imaging findings for a coexistent spinal cord injury were identified and underwent further analysis.

Results

A total of 255 adult patients were evaluated for a traumatic traction injury to the brachial plexus. We identified th

SUBMITTER: Rhee PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3234346 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature