biostudies-literatureUnknown80Diop B<h4>Background</h4>Severe obstetrical injuries of the brachial plexus lead to a complete or incomplete paralysis resulting in a significant functional handicap of the limb.This study aimed to assess the preliminary results of our management.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This prospective study involved 18 patients, with an average age of 7.7 years. The choice of the surgical technique depended on the type of palsy. We evaluated our patients using the Mallet, Gilbert-Raimondi, Brachial plexus World Group Heerlen, and Raimondi scores.<h4>Results</h4>Patients in groups I and II of Narakas had an anterior shoulder release (n = 2) and transfer of the latissimus dorsi (n = 8). For those in group III, we performed 5 biceps rerouting and 2 radius derotation osteotomies, one of which was associated Annals of medicine and surgery (2012)104339https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9422355biostudies-literatureTreatment of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy sequelae: Preliminary results about 18 cases.PMC9422355Dia RDiouf ABDieme CBDembele BCoulibaly NFSane JCFall MEKDiop BDaffe MKonate IfalseTreatment of obstetrical brachial plexus palsy sequelae: Preliminary results about 18 cases.<h4>Background</h4>Severe obstetrical injuries of the brachial plexus lead to a complete or incomplete paralysis resulting in a significant functional handicap of the limb.This study aimed to assess the preliminary results of our management.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>This prospective study involved 18 patients, with an average age of 7.7 years. The choice of the surgical technique depended on the type of palsy. We evaluated our patients using the Mallet, Gilbert-Raimondi, Brachial plexus World Group Heerlen, and Raimondi scores.<h4>Results</h4>Patients in groups I and II of Narakas had an anterior shoulder release (n = 2) and transfer of the latissimus dorsi (n = 8). For those in group III, we performed 5 biceps rerouting and 2 radius derotation osteotomies, one of which was associated 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-22T07:02:08.015Z2025-04-05T21:57:54.224ZS-EPMC94223553604580510.1016/j.amsu.2022.104339