scholarly journals Rehabilitation of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Integrative Literature Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 980
Author(s):  
Fátima Frade ◽  
Juan Gómez-Salgado ◽  
Lia Jacobsohn ◽  
Fátima Florindo-Silva
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Botulinum Toxin Injection ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Injured Limb ◽  
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Type Of Injury

This integrative literature review has been carried out with the aim of analyzing the scientific literature aimed at identifying and describing existing rehabilitation treatments/therapies for neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP). NBPP is a frequent consequence of difficult birthing, and it impairs the function of the brachial plexus in newborns. This is why knowledge on rehabilitation strategies deserves special attention. The data collection was carried out in January 2019, in the EBSCOhost and BVS (Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde) platforms, in the CINAHL Complete, MEDLINE Complete, LILACS and PubMed databases. Thirteen articles were included in this integrative literature review, based on a literature search spanning title, abstract and full text, and considering the inclusion criteria. Two main treatments/therapies for NBPP rehabilitation were identified: conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Conservative treatment includes teamwork done by physiatrists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. These professionals use rehabilitation techniques and resources in a complementary way, such as electrostimulation, botulinum toxin injection, immobilizing splints, and constraint induced movement therapy of the non-injured limb. Professionals and family members work jointly. Surgical treatment includes primary surgeries, indicated for children who do not present any type of spontaneous rehabilitation in the first three months of life; and secondary surgeries, recommended in children who after primary surgery have some limitation of injured limb function, or in children who have had some spontaneous recovery, yet still have significant functional deficits. Treatment options for NBPP are defined by clinical evaluation/type of injury, but regardless of the type of injury, it is unanimous that conservative treatment is always started as early as possible. It should be noted that there was no evidence in the literature of other types of rehabilitation and techniques used in clinical practice, such as preventive positioning of contractures and deformities, hydrotherapy/aquatic therapy, among others, so we consider there is a need for further studies at this level in this area.

“Proximalization is Advancement”—Zone 3 Frozen Elephant Trunk vs Zone 2 Frozen Elephant Trunk: A Literature Review

2021 ◽  
pp. 153857442110024
Author(s):  
Rozina Yasmin Choudhury ◽  
Kamran Basharat ◽  
Syeda Anum Zahra ◽  
Tien Tran ◽  
Lara Rimmer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Surgical Treatment ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Frozen Elephant Trunk ◽  
Elephant Trunk ◽  
Descending Aorta ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Aortic Pathologies

Over the decades, the Frozen Elephant Trunk (FET) technique has gained immense popularity allowing simplified treatment of complex aortic pathologies. FET is frequently used to treat aortic conditions involving the distal aortic arch and the proximal descending aorta in a single stage. Surgical preference has recently changed from FET procedures being performed at Zone 3 to Zone 2. There are several advantages of Zone 2 FET over Zone 3 FET including reduction in spinal cord injury, visceral ischemia, neurological and cardiovascular sequelae. In addition, Zone 2 FET is a technically less complicated procedure. Literature on the comparison between Zone 3 and Zone 2 FET is scarce and primarily observational and anecdotal. Therefore, further research is warranted in this paradigm to substantiate current surgical treatment options for complex aortic pathologies. In this review, we explore literature surrounding FET and the reasons for the shift in surgical preference from Zone 3 to Zone 2.

scholarly journals Peripartum and neonatal factors associated with the persistence of neonatal brachial plexus palsy at 1 year: a review of 382 cases

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 618-624 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas J. Wilson ◽  
Kate W. C. Chang ◽  
Suneet P. Chauhan ◽  
Lynda J. S. Yang
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Prediction Algorithm ◽  
University Of Michigan ◽  
Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Active Range Of Motion ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Nerve Surgery ◽  
The University

OBJECTIVE Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) occurs due to the stretching of the nerves of the brachial plexus before, during, or after delivery. NBPP can resolve spontaneously or become persistent. To determine if nerve surgery is indicated, predicting recovery is necessary but difficult. Historical attempts explored the association of recovery with only clinical and electrodiagnostic examinations. However, no data exist regarding the neonatal and peripartum factors associated with NBPP persistence. METHODS This retrospective cohort study involved all NBPP patients at the University of Michigan between 2005 and 2015. Peripartum and neonatal factors were assessed for their association with persistent NBPP at 1 year, as defined as the presence of musculoskeletal contractures or an active range of motion that deviated from normal by > 10° (shoulder, elbow, hand, and finger ranges of motion were recorded). Standard statistical methods were used. RESULTS Of 382 children with NBPP, 85% had persistent NBPP at 1 year. A wide range of neonatal and peripartum factors was explored. We found that cephalic presentation, induction or augmentation of labor, birth weight > 9 lbs, and the presence of Horner syndrome all significantly increased the odds of persistence at 1 year, while cesarean delivery and Narakas Grade I to II injury significantly reduced the odds of persistence. CONCLUSIONS Peripartum/neonatal factors were identified that significantly altered the odds of having persistent NBPP at 1 year. Combining these peripartum/neonatal factors with previously published clinical examination findings associated with persistence should allow the development of a prediction algorithm. The implementation of this algorithm may allow the earlier recognition of those cases likely to persist and thus enable earlier intervention, which may improve surgical outcomes.

scholarly journals Medical Decision-Making among Adolescents with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy and Their Families

2013 ◽  
Vol 131 (6) ◽  
pp. 880e-887e ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Squitieri ◽  
Bradley P. Larson ◽  
Kate W.-C. Chang ◽  
Lynda J.-S. Yang ◽  
Kevin C. Chung
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Medical Decision Making ◽  
Medical Decision ◽  
Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy

Neonatal brachial plexus palsy with vaginal birth after cesarean delivery: a case-control study

2013 ◽  
Vol 208 (3) ◽  
pp. 229.e1-229.e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ibrahim A. Hammad ◽  
Suneet P. Chauhan ◽  
Robert B. Gherman ◽  
Joseph G. Ouzounian ◽  
James B. Hill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Cesarean Delivery ◽  
Case Control Study ◽  
Case Control ◽  
Vaginal Birth ◽  
Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean ◽  
Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy ◽  
Control Study
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