The Endoscopic Diagnosis and Possible Treatment of Nerve Root Avulsions in the Management of Brachial Plexus Injuries

1 October 1994

journal article
Published by SAGE Publications in Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume)

Vol. 19 (5) , 547-549
https://doi.org/10.1016/0266-7681(94)90111-2

Abstract

The spinal cord, dorsal rootlets, and ventral rootlets at the cervical level were visualized by endoscopy in ten goats. It is currently possible to visualize and document avulsed rootlets. With refinement in techniques and instruments, it will be possible to perform repairs, transfers or implantation of avulsed rootlets in the brachial plexus.

Keywords

TREATMENT
SPINAL CORD
ENDOSCOPIC DIAGNOSIS
NERVE ROOT
PLEXUS INJURIES
VENTRAL ROOTLETS
AVULSED ROOTLETS
PERFORM REPAIRS
DOCUMENT AVULSED

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Surgical management of brachial plexus injuries
The Journal of Hand Surgery, 1977