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Operative Brachial Plexus Surgery

Clinical Evaluation and Management Strategies

  • A comprehensive text on the clinical evaluation and management of brachial plexus injuries and reconstruction, both for adult patients and obstetrical injuries
  • Divided into two main sections, covering relevant anatomy, evaluation and management strategies
  • A go-to resource for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, plastics surgeons, and associated fellows and residents in training in these areas

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Table of contents (54 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxv
  2. Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries: A Historical Perspective

    • Johnny Chuieng-Yi Lu, David Chwei-Chin Chuang
    Pages 1-15
  3. Surgical Anatomy

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
    2. Surgical Anatomy of the Brachial Plexus

      • Manuel Llusá, M. Rosa Morro, Joaquin Casañas, Amy M. Moore
      Pages 19-39
    3. Mechanisms of Injury

      • Kitty Wu, Peter Chang, Christopher J. Dy
      Pages 41-51
    4. Biology of Nerve Injury

      • Jonathan E. Isaacs, Sarah M. Lamont
      Pages 53-61
    5. Epidemiology of Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries

      • Juan Manuel Breyer, Pamela Vergara, Alfonso Perez
      Pages 63-68
    6. Brachial Plexus-Associated Injuries

      • Lauren Dutton, Nicholas Pulos
      Pages 69-78
  4. Evaluation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 79-79
    2. Examination of the Adult Brachial Plexus Patient

      • Brittany N. Garcia, Angela A. Wang, Alexander Y. Shin
      Pages 81-98
    3. Intraoperative Brachial Plexus Neurophysiological Monitoring

      • Brian A. Crum, Jeff Strommen
      Pages 111-119
    4. Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries: Evaluation: Radiologic Evaluation

      • Felix E. Diehn, John C. Benson, Dong Kun Kim
      Pages 121-132
  5. Treatment Options in Adults

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 153-153
    2. Root Grafting in Adult Brachial Plexus Injuries

      • Jayme Augusto Bertelli, Neehar Patel, Francisco Soldado
      Pages 155-162
    3. Nerve Transfers to Shoulder and Elbow

      • Andrew L. O’Brien, Jana Dengler, Amy M. Moore
      Pages 163-179
    4. Free-Functioning Muscle Transfer

      • Andrés A. Maldonado, Louis H. Poppler
      Pages 181-193
    5. Tendon Transfers of the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand

      • Eric Richard Wagner, Bassem T. Elhassan, Charles A. Daly
      Pages 195-212

About this book

Fully illustrated and enhanced with accompanying video clips, this comprehensive text presents the clinical evaluation and management of brachial plexus injuries and reconstruction, both for adult patients and birth injuries. Divided into two main sections, part one covers adult brachial plexus injuries, discussing the relevant anatomy and biology, epidemiology, and associated injuries. The main focus, however, is on diagnosis – the clinical exam as well as neurodiagnostic and radiographic evaluation – and surgical management approaches and techniques, including nerve grafting and transfers, tendon and muscle transfers, and joint fusion. Related topics are presented in chapters on sensory reinnervation, neuropathic pain management, the role of amputation and prosthetics, and pre- and post-surgical therapy protocols. Brachial plexus birth injury is described in part two, also focusing mainly on diagnosis and management but with an emphasis on the fact that babies are not small adultsand special considerations are warranted. This section concludes with chapters on the management of late complications and long-term sequelae.

A comprehensive surgical text on brachial plexus injuries has not been previously attempted. Filling a large gap in the literature, Operative Brachial Plexus Surgery is the go-to resource for adult and birth related brachial plexus reconstruction for orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, plastics surgeons, and their trainees.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA

    Alexander Y. Shin, Nicholas Pulos

About the editors

Alexander Y. Shin, MD, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Neurosurgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA

Nicholas Pulos, MD, Assistant Professor of Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA


Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Operative Brachial Plexus Surgery

  • Book Subtitle: Clinical Evaluation and Management Strategies

  • Editors: Alexander Y. Shin, Nicholas Pulos

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69517-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-69516-3Published: 03 July 2021

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-69519-4Published: 03 July 2022

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-69517-0Published: 02 July 2021

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXV, 644

  • Number of Illustrations: 100 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, Sport Science , Neurosurgery

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Buying options

Softcover Book USD 129.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 179.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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