FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME ANALYSIS OF UPPER BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES AFTER SURGICAL AND PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT AND FOLLOW UP

DR.PRABHU.G; DR.JAWAHAR RAJA RATHINAM.S

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME ANALYSIS OF UPPER BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES AFTER SURGICAL AND PHYSICAL MANAGEMENT AND FOLLOW UP

Dr. Prabhu. G, Dr. Jawahar Raja Rathinam. S

Abstract :

A Retrospective Functional outcome analysis of achial plexus injuries held at physical medicine and rehabilitation department under government Stanley medical college hospital, Chennai. The analysis are made among 32 patients, 20 patients out of 32 were upper achial plexus injuries. Only 8 patients were operated upon. The physiotheraphy and orthosis were given and followed. Post operative cases assessment are made. Outcome analysis revealed comparatively good results in surgical treatment of upper achial plexus lesion. Road traffic accidents with two wheelers formed the majority of cases with achial plexus injuries. Obeying traffic rules should be done especially for college students, who are the pillars of the countries for prevention of achial plexus injuries.