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Document Details
Document Type
:
Article In Journal
Document Title
:
Obstetric brachial plexus injury
Obstetric brachial plexus injury
Subject
:
Neurosurgery
Document Language
:
English
Abstract
:
Choose the most appropriate single answer. 1. The incidence of obstetric brachial plexus injury of live births is a. 0.1-0.2% b. 1-2% c. 2-5% d. 5-10% 2. The most common brachial plexus elements involved is/are a. Upper trunk b. Upper and middle trunk c. All trunks (pan plexus) d. Lower trunk 3. The most common cause of obstetric brachial plexus injury is a. Cephalopelvic disproportion b. Obese babies c. Shoulder dystocia d. Diabetic mother 4. The first line of management is a. Assurance of the family and physiotherapy of involved arm b. Early surgery in the first 2 months c. Splint of the involved arm to prevent further injury d. Radiological investigation (MRI) and EMG to differentiate between neuropraxia and axontemesis 5. The best timing for surgery in the absence of spontaneous recovery of the biceps is a. Four months b. Nine months c. One year d. One and a half years
ISSN
:
1319-6138
Journal Name
:
Neurosciences
Volume
:
15
Issue Number
:
2
Publishing Year
:
1431 AH
2010 AD
Article Type
:
Discussion Paper
Added Date
:
Thursday, April 7, 2011
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Dr Grade
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بسام عداس
Addas, Bassam
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Doctorate
addasneuro@yahoo.ca
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