Glenohumeral abduction contractures after residual neonatal brachial plexus injury

Alabau-Rodriguez S.; Romero-Larrauri P.; Soldado F. · Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume (2022) · DOI: 10.1177/17531934211045509

Resumen

Glenohumeral abduction contractures are common in patients with neonatal brachial plexus injury, but little has been previously published about them. We conducted a retrospective analysis of data prospectively collected from 205 consecutive children (108 female) of mean age 9.6 years with neonatal brachial plexus injury (C5-C6, 58%; C5-C7, 29%; C5-T1, 14%). Most children (69%) showed a glenohumeral abduction contracture, it being more common in those with upper neonatal brachial plexus injury. Level of evidence: III. © The Author(s) 2021.