Assessment of 30-Day Adverse Events in Single-Event, Multilevel Upper Extremity Surgery in Adult Patients with Upper Motor Neuron Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Upper motor neuron (UMN) syndrome consists of muscle spasticity, weakness, and dyssynergy due to a brain or spinal cord injury. The purpose of this study is to describe the perioperative adverse events for adult patients undergoing single-event, multilevel upper extremity surgery (SEMLS) due to UMN syndrome.

Methods

A retrospective case series was performed for 12 consecutive adult patients who underwent SEMLS to correct upper extremity dysfunction or deformity secondary to UMN syndrome. The evaluation consisted of primary outcome measures to identify readmission rates and classify adverse events that occurred within 30 days after surgery.

Results

All 12 patients were functionally dependent with 50% (n = 6) men and 50% (n = 6) women at a mean age of 43.6 ye

SUBMITTER: Patel R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9465791 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature