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The influence of shoulder arthrodesis on the function of the upper limb in adult patients after a brachial plexus injury: a systematic literature review with elements of meta-analysis.
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- [State-of-the-art in peripheral nerve injury diagnosis and therapy].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Review
- Technical progress and clinical application of distal nerve transfers.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Results of the Nerve Transfers and Secondary Procedures to Restore Shoulder and Elbow Function in Traumatic Upper Brachial Plexus Palsy.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Clinical and Surgical Outcomes of Shoulder Arthrodesis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
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- A Retrospective Study of the Functional Outcomes in Patients with Proximal Humeral Bone Defect after Shoulder Fusion or Prosthetic Replacement.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Based on the literature, 294 shoulder arthrodeses after brachial plexus injury in adults were assessed, mostly male; the mean age of the patients was 33 years, and the mean follow-up time was 5.5 years. The most common cause of injury was a traffic accident, especially on a motorcycle.Arthrodesis position ranged from 15 to 40 degrees of flexion, 15 to 60 degrees of abduction, and 0 to 50 degrees of internal rotation with the predominance of position by the 30-30-30 rule. Plates, screws, and external fixation were used for stabilization. The complication rate was at the level of 28%, the most common complication being delayed union or nonunion.Active movements of flexion and abduction averaged 61 and 56 degrees, respectively, while reaching the hand to the mouth, front pocket, and buttock was feasible for 69%, 71%, and 38%, respectively, after surgery. Shoulder pain was present in 77% of patients, and 28% experienced no relevant pain reduction after surgery. The subjective satisfaction rate was 82% based on significant improvement and satisfaction reported by patients after arthrodesis.Arthrodesis of the shoulder, in adult patients after brachial plexus palsy, can reduce shoulder pain, increase stability, and result in a range of motion that increases the possibility of carrying out everyday activities. This affects the high level of subjective patient satisfaction after surgery. Cite this article:
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