Recent Advances in the Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury | Journal CME Article-Journal CME Article: Recent Advances in the Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Video 3

Journal CME Article: Recent Advances in the Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Injury Video 3

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In the video, an infant's brachial plexus is reconstructed using soral nerve grafts and fiber and glue, eliminating the need for sutures. This method allows precise graft placement even in difficult areas. The patient has a lesion on the left brachial plexus's upper and middle trunk. Grafts are precisely cut to avoid waste, and saline rinses precede glue application to prevent needle clogging. The C6 and C5 roots are reconstructed first, followed by the accessory nerve to suprascapular nerve transfer. Glue reinforces the repair, completing the reconstruction without sutures, readying the wound for closure.

Keywords

brachial plexus reconstruction

soral nerve grafts

sutureless technique

nerve transfer

fiber and glue