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Title: | Elective amputation of the upper limb is an option in the treatment of traumatic injuries of the brachial plexus? |
Authors: | SIQUEIRA, Mario Gilberto; MARTINS, Roberto Sergio; HEISE, Carlos Otto; FORONI, Luciano |
Citation: | ARQUIVOS DE NEURO-PSIQUIATRIA, v.75, n.9, p.667-670, 2017 |
Abstract: | The treatment of complete post-traumatic brachial plexus palsy resulting in a flail shoulder and upper extremity remains a challenge to peripheral nerve surgeons. The option of upper limb amputation is controversial and scarcely discussed in the literature. We believe that elective amputation still has a role in the treatment of select cases. The pros and cons of the procedure should be intensely discussed with the patient by a multidisciplinary team. Better outcomes are usually achieved in active patients who strongly advocate for the procedure. |
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