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- Title
A Missed EMG Finding of Brachial Plexopathy: Breathing Arm.
- Authors
YILDIZ, F. Gokcem; NURLU, Gülay; TEMUCİN, Çagrı Mesut
- 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.
- Subjects
BRACHIAL plexus neuropathies; ARM abnormalities; TISSUE wounds; BRACHIAL plexus diseases; PERIPHERAL nerve injuries
- Publication
Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2016, Vol 33, Issue 2, p227
- ISSN
1300-1817
- Publication type
Article