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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Revista Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología 2022; 63(01): e40-e50
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743546
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1743546
Artículo de Revisión | Review Article
Brachial Plexus Injuries in Adults: A Narrative Review of the Literature
Article in several languages: español | English
Abstract
Traumatic brachial plexus injuries comprise a wide spectrum of lesions that are potentially devastating to the functionality of the patients. The aim of the present review is to perform a narrative review of the literature focused on the diagnosis and study of brachial plexus injuries in adults, in addition to providing basic guidelines on the management of this complex pathology.
Level of evidence: Level V.
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Publication History
Received: 23 June 2020
Accepted: 10 December 2021
Article published online:
20 May 2022
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