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The results of surgical repair of brachial plexus injuries



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Abstract

Between October 1972 and December 1980, 139 post-traumatic brachial plexus palsies were operated upon by the same surgeon. The results of 63 are reported with a follow up of at least three years for the 32 complete palsies and two years for the 31 partial palsies. The protocol for examination and surgical repair is described. Major repairs were performed in 48, including suture, interfascicular grafting and nerve transfer. The remaining 15 had a neurolysis. The results are given for each type of lesion and for each kind of repair. Two series of complete palsies, one treated operatively, the other conservatively, are compared. It is concluded that surgical repair gives good results in partial palsies and in some complete palsies. Nerve transfer or graft gives some improvement but the usefulness of the limb remains disappointing.

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