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AI InsightConclusion: Recognition and documentation of breathing arm may help to define the localization and severity of brachial plexus lesion, and consequently aids selection of the appropriate treatment.
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Abstract
Background: Aberrant reinnervation after brachial plexus injuries may produce cocontractions between diaphragm and upper limb muscles. This syndrome is known as 'Breathing Arm'. Methods: In the current study among 138 brachial plexopathy patients we retrospectively investigated the electrophysiological studies of 20 patients with severe brachial plexus injuries who had breathing arm or breathing hand. Results: One of 20 patients had breathing hand additionally. One (5 %) patient had only upper trunk injury, 9 (45 %) patients had upper and middle trunk where 10 (50 %) had injury to all portions of brachial plexus. Conclusion: Recognition and documentation of breathing arm may help to define the localization and severity of brachial plexus lesion, and consequently aids selection of the appropriate treatment.
Özet
Arka plan: Brakiyal pleksus hasarından sonra gelişen 'aberrant reinnervasyon' diyafram ve üst ekstremite arasında 'ko-kontraksiyon' geliştirebilir. Bu sendrom 'Soluyan kol'olarak bilinir. Yöntem: 138 brakiyal pleksopati hastalarından 20 soluyan kol ya da soluyan el saptanan hastaların elektrofizyolojik bulguları retrospektif olarak incelendi. Sonuçlar: 20 hastanın 1 tanesinde ek olarak soluyan el bulgusu mevcuttu.1(%5)hastada sadece üst trunkus lezyonu,9(%45)hastada üst ve orta trunkus lezyonu ve 10(%50) hastada tüm trunkuslarda etkilenmesi mevcuttu. Netice: Soluyan kol bulgusunun saptanması pleksus hasarının ağırlığı,lokalizasyonu ve tedavi seçeneği açısından önem taşıyabilir.