Case Report: Bionic Reconstruction in an Adult With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Many adults who had a severe Narakas IV obstetric brachial plexus injury (OBPI) suffer from extensive impairments in daily living due to limited hand-arm function. The dramatic loss of axonal support at this very early age of development often render the entire extremity a biologic wasteland and reconstructive methods and therapies often fail to recover any functional hand use. In this scenario bionic reconstruction, including an elective amputation and a subsequent prosthetic fitting, may enable functional improvement in adults suffering from the consequences of such severe brachial plexus injuries. We here describe our experience in treating such patients and lay out the surgical rational and rehabilitation protocol exemplified in one patient. Case Presentation/Me

SUBMITTER: Boesendorfer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9397750 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature