Brachial Plexus Avulsions

Year 1971, Volume: 24 Issue: 5, 980 - 984, 31.10.1971

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Abstract

Bu makalede, 4 brakial pleksus avulsiyonu vakası sunulmuştur. Vakalar trafik kazası gibi yüksek enerjili travmalar sonrası gelişmiştir. Klinik muayenede tüm hastalarda flaks paralizi, total anestezi ve Horner sendromu saptanmıştır. Tanıda EMG ve servikal myelografi kullanılmıştır. Servikal myelografide travmatik meningosel bulgusu avulsiyon lehine değerlendirilmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlara göre, brakial pleksus lezyonlarında servikal myelografi, avulsiyon tanısında yüksek değere sahiptir ve cerrahi planlama açısından önemlidir.

Keywords

Brakial pleksus , avulsiyon , servikal myelografi , EMG , Horner sendromu

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Brachial Plexus Avulsiyonu

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Abstract

In this article, four cases of brachial plexus avulsion are presented. All patients sustained high-energy trauma such as traffic accidents. Clinical examinations revealed flaccid paralysis, total anesthesia, and Horner’s syndrome in all cases. EMG and cervical myelography were used as diagnostic tools. The presence of traumatic meningocele in cervical myelography was interpreted in favor of avulsion. The findings highlight that cervical myelography holds significant value in the diagnosis of brachial plexus avulsions and plays an important role in treatment planning.

Keywords

Brachial plexus , avulsion , cervical myelography , EMG , Horner’s syndrome

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