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Brachial plexus neuropathy. A long-term outcome study
J H Geertzen1, J W Groothoff, J P Nicolai
1Departments of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Groningen, The Netherlands. j.h.b.geertzen@rev.azg.nl
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|September 19, 2000
Abstract:
This retrospective study assessed the long-term outcome of brachial plexus neuropathy in 16 patients. The mean follow up was 8 years. Nine patients complained of persistent pain and muscle weakness, four had continuing problems with various activities of daily living and 11 had trouble with some housekeeping activities. Furthermore, eight of the patients had to change their occupation.