Samah Saud Alharbi Author

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Physical Therapy Protocol for the Management of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

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Samah Saud Alharbi*

Background: There are 125 patients undergoing brachial plexus exploration and bilateral sural nerve graft at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center between 2005-2015. 80% of them needs extensive physical therapy post-surgery, which is proven to enhance the full recovery of the arm function, according to the evidence based studies.

Study design: The case study was used to high light the role of physical therapy in the treatment of brachial plexus palsy post-surgery.

Case description: 4 Months old Saudi girl had been diagnosed with left C5-C6 brachial plexus injury (Narakas 1) patient underwent exploration and bilateral nerve grafting on the age of three months old, placed in baby holder for three weeks. Then ... view more»

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