Part 2. Distinguishing physical characteristics and management of brachial plexus injuries

Advances in Neonatal Care

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 240-251

  Benjamin, Kathleen ^a  

^a CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Birth injury; Brachial plexus injury; Brachial plexus palsy; Erb's palsy; Erb Duchenne palsy; Infant; Klumpke's palsy; Medicolegal; Natural history; Newborn; Obstetric brachial plexus palsy; Outcomes; Physical assessment; Treatment protocol

Indexed keywords

BIRTH INJURY; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHY; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; INJURY; LEGAL LIABILITY; NEWBORN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW;

BIRTH INJURIES; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHIES; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; DISEASE PROGRESSION; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; LIABILITY, LEGAL; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); PROGNOSIS;

EID: 29244474355     PISSN: 15360903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.adnc.2005.06.001     Document Type: Review

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