Journals / Pediatric Practice and Research / 2026 / Volume: 10 Issue: 1

Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injuries; Retrospective Evaluation Of Birth Characteristics Of Newborns With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries

Yenidoğan Brakiyal Pleksus Yaralanmaları; Obstetrik Brakiyal Pleksus Yaralanması Olan Yenidoğanların Doğum Özelliklerinin Retrospektif Değerlendirilmesi

Tuğrul Ergün(İstinye Üniversitesi)0000-0002-5615-3394
Sevcan Sarıkaya(Mardin Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0002-0922-4671
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2022-03-15
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It was observed that the birth weight, height and head circumference of patients with shoulder dystocia were statistically significantly higher than those without shoulder dystocia. (p=0.001, p=0.037, p=0.023) Birth weight, height and head circumference of patients with clavicle fracture and chest circumference lengths were statistically significantly higher than patients without clavicle fracture (p=0.000,p=0.012, p=0.044, p=0.035).

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Objective & Hypothesis:Aim: To examine the birth characteristics and accompanying additional pathologies of newborn patients with perinatal brachial plexus injury (BPI).
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Key Findings & Data:Materials and Methods: Patients who were consulted to the orthopedics and traumatology clinic due to perinatal BPI between 2016-2021 were retrospectively screened.
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Conclusion & Impact:It was observed that the birth weight, height and head circumference of patients with shoulder dystocia were statistically significantly higher than those without shoulder dystocia. (p=0.001, p=0.037, p=0.023) Birth weight, height and head circumference of patients with clavicle fracture and chest circumference lengths were statistically significantly higher than patients without clavicle fracture (p=0.000,p=0.012, p=0.044, p=0.035).
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:2016-2021 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Brachial Plexus Injury · Newborn · Shoulder Dystosis

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Aim: To examine the birth characteristics and accompanying additional pathologies of newborn patients with perinatal brachial plexus injury (BPI). Materials and Methods: Patients who were consulted to the orthopedics and traumatology clinic due to perinatal BPI between 2016-2021 were retrospectively screened. The birth characteristics and accompanying perinatal pathologies of the patients were recorded and statistical analyzes were performed. Results: BPI was seen in 75 patients among 4687 live births. It was observed that 78.7% (n=59) of the patients were delivered by spontaneous vaginal delivery and 21.3% (n=16) by cesarean section. While 53.3% (n=40) of the patients were men, 73.3% (n=55) had plexus damage in the right extremity. There was accompanying shoulder dystocia in 57.3% (n=43) and clavicle fracture in 20% (n=15). It was observed that the birth weight, height and head circumference of patients with shoulder dystocia were statistically significantly higher than those without shoulder dystocia. (p=0.001, p=0.037, p=0.023) Birth weight, height and head circumference of patients with clavicle fracture and chest circumference lengths were statistically significantly higher than patients without clavicle fracture (p=0.000,p=0.012, p=0.044, p=0.035).

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Amaç: Perinatal brakial pleksus yaralanması(BPY) görülen yenidoğan hastalarının doğum özelliklerini ve eşlik eden ek patolojilerini incelemektir. Gereç ve Yöntem: 2016-2021 yılları arasında perinatal BPY nedeniyle ortopedi ve travmatoloji kliniğine konsulte edilen hastalar retrospektif olarak tarandı. Hastaların doğum özellikleri ve eşlik eden perinatal patolojileri kayıt altına alınarak istatiksel analizleri gerçekleştirildi. Bulgular: 4687 canlı doğum arasında 75 hastada BPY görüldü. Hastaların %78.7(n=59)’sinin spontan vajinal yol ile , % 21.3(n=16)’ünün sezaryen doğum ile doğurtulduğu gözlemlendi. Hastaların % 53.3(n=40)’ü erkeklerden oluşmaktayken, %73.3 (n=55)’ünde pleksus hasarı sağ ekstremitede idi. %57.3(n=43)’ünde eşlik eden omuz distosisi, %20(n=15)’sinde klavikula kırığı bulunmaktaydı. Omuz distosili hastaların doğum ağırlığı, boy uzunlukları ve baş çevresi uzunluklarının omuz distosisi olmayan hastalara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu gözlemlendi.(p=0.001,p=0.037,p=0.023) Klavikula kırığı gözlenen hastaların doğum ağırlığı, boy uzunlukları ve baş çevresi ve göğüs çevresi uzunluklarının klavikula kırığı olmayan hastalara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu gözlemlendi.(p=0,000, p=0.012, p=0.044, p=0.035). Sonuç: Yenidoğan bebeklerde artmış doğum ağırlığı, kafa çapı uzunluğu, boy uzunluğu ve göğüs çevresi uzunluğu artmış perinatal komplikasyonlarla ilişkili olduğu gözlemlendi. Bu yenidoğan bebeklerin; BPY, omuz distosisi ve klavikula kırığı oluşması açısından değerlendirilmeleri önerilir.

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Ergün, T., Sarıkaya, S. (2022). Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injuries; Retrospective Evaluation Of Birth Characteristics Of Newborns With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries. Pediatric Practice and Research, Volume: 10 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.21765/pprjournal.1067688

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