Motor Rehabilitation on Traumatic Brachial Plexus Lesion:

Case Report

Authors

  • Marco Orsini Professor Adjunto de Neurologia Clínica, UNIFESO e Doutorando em Neurociências, UFF.
  • Mariana Pimentel de Mello Graduandos em Fisioterapia e Estagiários do Serviço de Reabilitação Neurológica, FESO.
  • Eduardo Guimarães Maron Graduandos em Fisioterapia e Estagiários do Serviço de Reabilitação Neurológica, FESO.
  • Jhon Peter Botelho Graduandos em Fisioterapia e Estagiários do Serviço de Reabilitação Neurológica, FESO.
  • Viviane Vieira dos Santos Fisioterapeuta Pós-Graduada em Reabilitação Neurológica, ESEHA
  • Osvaldo JM Nascimento Professor Titular e Chefe do Serviço de Neurologia da Universidade Federal Fluminense–UFF.
  • Marcos RG de Freitas Professor Titular e Chefe do Serviço de Neurologia da Universidade Federal Fluminense–UFF.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2008.v16.8654

Keywords:

Brachial Plexus Neuropathies, Brachial Plexopathy, Physical Therapy

Abstract

The brachial plexus is a particularly critical region of the peripheral nervous system as regards its exposition to the trauma. Because of its anatomical relations with the mobile structures of the neck and the shoulder, it can be involved when the force vectors provoke traction on these structures. In the present study we report the case of a patient victim of traumatic injury of brachial plexus and some guidelines for the rehabilitation of the primary and secondary complications of the trauma. The physiotherapy approach is proposed to minimize the impact of the injury and to facilitate the gradual return of the patients to the basic and instrumental activities of the daily life.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Resnick D. Diagnosis of Bone and Joint Disorders, 3rd ed., California: WB Saunders Company, Vol. 5, 1995, 3500-11.

Reede DL, Holliday RA. Brachial Plexus. Head and Neck Imaging, 4th ed, St Louis: Ed. Mosby, Vol. 2, 2003, 2216-8.

Bertelli JA, Ghizoni MF. Trauma radicular do plexo braquial: novas técnicas de reconstrução por abordagem intra e extradural. Rev Bras Ortop 2005;40(7):365-78.

Limeira ACB, Minguetti G, Seixas R. Ressonância magnética na avaliação da plexopatia braquial pós-traumática. Rev Bras Ortop 2001;36(3):71-8.

Mumenthaler M. Some clinical aspects of peripheral nerve lesions. Eur Neurol 1969;2:257-68.

Flores LP. Estudo epidemiológico das lesões traumáticas de plexo braquial em adultos. Arq Neuropsiquiatr 2006; 64(1):88-94.

Lianza S. Medicina de Reabilitação. 3ª ed. Rio de Janeiro: Guanabara Koogan, 2001, 463p.

Kinlaw D. Pre-postoperative therapy for adult plexus injury. Hand Clin 2005;21(1):103-8.

Tajiri O, Tateda T, Sugihara H, Yokoyama H, Nishikido O, Mukumoto C. Brachial plexus neuropathy following open-heart surgery. Masui 2004;53(4):407-10.

Rühmann O, Schmolke S, Carls J, Bohnsack M, Wirth CJ. The brachial plexus lesion. Management, consequences of palsy and reconstructive operations. Orthopade 2004;33(3): 351-73.

Rühmann O, Wirth CJ, Schmolke S, Gossé F, Brandt F, Tempel. Surgical treatment and rehabilitation for improving function of shoulder muscle impairment. Rehabilitation (Stuttg) 2001;40(3):145-55.

Medical Research Council. Aids to the examination of the peripheral nervous system. Edinburgh: WB Saunders, 2000, 1-2.

Narahashi E, Caldana W, Zoner C, Honda E, Caporrino FA, Mine F, et al. Diagnóstico por imagem do plexo braquial. Rev Bras Reumatol 2005;45(2):245-9.

Carmo JMM, Murillo JEV, Costa JRB. Lesões do plexo braquial: análise do tratamento cirúrgico de 50 casos. Rev Bras Ortop 1996;31(4):327-36.

Narakas AO. The surgical treatment of traumatic brachial plexus lesions. Int Surg 1980;65:521-7.

Haynes S. Systematic evaluation of brachial plexus injuries. J Athl Train 1993; 28(3):263-7.

Monte-Raso VV, Barbieri CH, Mazzer N, Fazan VPS. Os efeitos do ultra-som terapêutico nas lesões por esmagamento do nervo ciático de ratos: análise funcional da marcha. Rev Bras Fisioter 2006;10(1):113-9.

Umphred DA. Reabilitação neurológica. 4ª ed. São Paulo: Manole; 2004, 1118p.

Terzis JK, Papakonstantinou KC. The Surgical Treatment of Brachial Plexus Injuries in Adults Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg 2000;106(5):1097-124.

Frampton V. Management of brachial plexus lesions. Physiother 1984;70:388.

Petrovic I, Markovic M, Cirovic D, Dzamic D, Marsavelski A, Nikolic G. Paralysis plexus brachialis: diagnostic and therapeutic protocol. Srp Arh Celok Lek 2004;132(Suppl 1):58-61.

Lorei MP, Hershman EB. Peripheral nerve injuries in athletes: treatment and prevention. Sports Med 1993;16:179-88.

Stokes, M. Neurologia para Fisioterapeutas. 4ª ed. São Paulo: Ed Premier, 1992, 402p.

Liberson WT, Terzis JK. Contribution of Clinical Neurophysiology and Rehabilitation Medicine in the Management of Brachial Plexus Palsy. In: Terzis JK (ed.). Microreconstruction of Nerve Injuries. Philadelphia: Saunders, 1987, 555-70.

Downloads

Published

2008-06-30

How to Cite

Orsini, M., Mello, M. P. de, Maron, E. G., Botelho, J. P., Santos, V. V. dos, Nascimento, O. J., & Freitas, M. R. de. (2008). Motor Rehabilitation on Traumatic Brachial Plexus Lesion:: Case Report. Revista Neurociências, 16(2), 157–161. https://doi.org/10.34024/rnc.2008.v16.8654

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Relato de Caso

Most read articles by the same author(s)

<< < 1 2 3 4 5 6 > >> 

Similar Articles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 > >> 

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.