A Prospective Study of Peripheral Nerve Lesions Occurring in Traumatic Brain-injured Patients
作者:
James Cosgrove,
Mary Vargo,
Margaret Reidy,
期刊:
American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
(OVID Available online 1989)
卷期:
Volume 68,
issue 1
页码: 15-17
ISSN:0894-9115
年代: 1989
出版商: OVID
关键词: Peripheral nerve injury;head injury;electrodiagnosis;brachial plexus
数据来源: OVID
摘要:
The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and severity of peripheral nerve lesions occurring in patients with traumatic brain injury. A prospective study of 132 patients was conducted. Patients fulfilling research criteria (flaccidity, areflexia, abnormal motor patterns) underwent neurodiagnostic examination. Fifteen electromyograph/NCV studies were performed, yielding positive findings in 13 patients (10%); 3 patients were found to have preventable lesions. Many patients had permanent impairment or attendant complications from the peripheral nerve injury that adversely affected eventual recovery.
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