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The diagnostic utility of inspiratory-expiratory radiography for the assessment of phrenic nerve palsy associated with brachial plexus injury
The phrenic nerve is commonly injured with trauma to the brachial plexus. Hemi-diaphragmatic paralysis may be well-compensated in healthy individuals at rest but can be associated with persistent exercise into...
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Common Hand Injuries in the Baseball Player
The list of potential hand and wrist injuries among baseball players is numerous and includes fractures, dislocations, strains, and sprains. The purpose of this review, however, is to highlight injuries to the...
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Nerve Injury After Shoulder Arthroscopy, Stabilization, and Rotator Cuff Repair (Axillary, Musculocutaneous, Suprascapular Nerves)
While the overall incidence is low, open and arthroscopic shoulder procedures are one of the most common causes of iatrogenic nerve injuries following orthopedic surgery. Thorough knowledge of the anatomy is c...
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Brachial Plexus-Associated Injuries
Brachial plexus injuries are frequently caused by high-energy mechanisms, and as such there is often concomitant trauma sustained to both adjacent structures including the chest wall, spine and spinal cord, ex...
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Sural Nerve Harvest
Sensory nerves are harvested for nerve grafting, and the sural nerve is the most common donor nerve utilized. It can reliably provide 30 cm of usable nerve graft from one lower extremity with minimal donor sit...
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Hand and Wrist Fractures in the Elderly
Distal radius fractures are among the most common fractures sustained by elderly individuals. As the population ages and elderly individuals continue to remain active, prevention and treatment of hand and wris...
