1. Describe methods of clinical evaluation for neurologic recovery in brachial plexus birth injury.
2. Understand the role of different diagnostic imaging modalities to evaluate the upper limb.
3.  List nonsurgical strategies and surgical procedures to manage shoulder abnormality.
4.  Explain the advantages and disadvantages of microsurgical nerve reconstruction and distal nerve transfers in brachial plexus birth injury
5.  Recognize the prevalence of pain in this population and the need for greater sensory outcomes evaluation.
   

Faculty

Kevin J. Zuo, MD, MASc; Emily S. Ho, PhD, OTReg(Ont); Sevan Hopyan MD, PhD; Howard M. Clarke MD, PhD; Kristen M. Davidge, MD, MSc

Plastic and Reconstruction Surgery®Editors:
Editor-in-Chief:Kevin Chung, MD
Co-Editor:Amy Colwell, MD
Section Editors:John Y.S. Kim, MD

Accreditation Information

AMA PRA Category 1 Credit^TM:1.0
Patient Safety Credit: 0.5
Media:Journal Article, video
Release Date: 5/01/2023
Expiration Date:5/01/2026
Estimated time to complete this course:1 hour

*Course access ends on course expiration date

Directly provided by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

Accreditation Statement

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.