Update and strategy in the treatment of adult brachial plexus injuries Santos Palazzi, Juan P Cáceres, and José L Palazzi, with the collaboration of José L Borrero

doi:10.3109/9780203091791-24

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Update and strategy in the treatment of adult brachial plexus injuries Santos Palazzi, Juan P Cáceres, and José L Palazzi, with the collaboration of José L Borrero

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ABSTRACT

Restoration of elbow flexion becomes the primary motor functional objective in total brachial plexus paralysis. As a minimum, neurotizations aim to restore voluntary elbow flexion, which may indirectly benefit shoulder stability.