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Brachial plexus traction injuries.

R J Schwartzman1

  • 1Department of Neurology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Hand Clinics
|August 1, 1991
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Brachial plexus traction injuries result from neck movements and cause distinct nerve symptoms. These injuries are a leading cause of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Sports Medicine

Background:

  • Brachial plexus traction injuries commonly arise from acute neck flexion or extension.
  • These injuries present with symptoms correlating to specific anatomical patterns within the brachial plexus (upper trunk, lower trunk, posterior cord, medial cord, lateral cord).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the characteristic symptomatology of brachial plexus traction injuries.
  • To establish the relationship between brachial plexus injuries and other neurological conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Review of clinical presentations and anatomical patterns of brachial plexus traction injuries.
  • Analysis of associated conditions, including thoracic outlet syndrome and cervical spine disease.

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Main Results:

  • Symptomatology clearly delineates into specific brachial plexus nerve distributions.
  • Brachial plexus traction injuries are the primary cause of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome.
  • These injuries frequently co-occur with cervical spine disease and peripheral nerve entrapment syndromes.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the anatomical patterns of brachial plexus injury is crucial for diagnosis.
  • Brachial plexus traction injuries have significant implications for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and related neuropathies.