Obstetric brachial plexus injury is challenging subject. Great debate is raising as regard the indication for surgical treatment, time of surgery, methods of reconstruction. Upper type is more common than total and other described types. Vaginal, cephalic leads to shoulder dystocia is the most common type of presentation. We describe the unusual types of presentation. إقراء المزيد

Obstetric brachial plexus palsy affects one in 2000 newborns; 10 percent of them need early or secondary surgical reconstruction. In direct plexus repair, the sensory and motor reanimation of the hand is the main goal, followed by elbow flexion and shoulder stability and motion. The shoulder is under the control of many muscles and, mainly, three nerves: the axillary nerve ... إقراء المزيد