Recommendations for management of neonatal brachial plexus palsy: Based on clinical review

Abstract

Study Design: Descriptive report. Introduction: Neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) involves a partial or total injury of the nerves that originate from spinal roots C5-C8 and T1. The reported incidence of NBPP is between 0.38 and 5.1 in 1000 births. Purpose of the Study: This study describes the management NBPP in the first 3 years of life and to develop an assessment framework for infants with NBPP and postoperative guidelines for those undergoing primary surgery. Methods: Retrospective medical record audit from 2012 to 2017. Results: Of 187 children referred to brachial plexus clinic (BPC), 138 were new referrals and included in the audit. The average number of new referrals per annum w..