The majority of peripheral nerve injuries are best treated by a thoughtful surgical reconstruction. However, nonoperative treatment is indicated in several circumstances. The first of these is ...

The condition affects primarily the upper trunk of the brachial plexus ... If there is any paralysis of an extremity, the nerve could be completely lacerated or cut, which would result in an ...

1– 6 Peripheral nerves of the upper extremity are exposed to acute and chronic mechanical injuries in the athlete because of the excessive physiological demands. Various factors such as high ...

About one in 1,000 children are born with brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI), upper extremity weakness or paralysis ...

The UAB Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship provides comprehensive training in hand, upper extremity, and nerve surgery during a one-year ACGME-accredited Hand Surgery Fellowship program. This is a ...

These common injuries with potentially devastating results provide ongoing stimulus for researchers striving for improved understanding of peripheral nerve biology and its application to nerve repair.