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. 2009 Jul 10;1(1):32–38. doi: 10.1007/s12593-009-0005-8

An obstetric brachial plexus data sheet

Mohammed M Al-Qattan 1,✉
PMCID: PMC3453206  PMID: 23129929

Abstract

Background

Several reputed obstetric brachial plexus clinics use their own protocols and indications for surgery. This study is to present and explain the obstetric brachial plexus data sheet used at our institution.

Methods

The data sheet is composed of 5 main parts: (1) the basic database which includes the name, age, type and side of palsy, maternal history, birth history and other complications of the traumatic delivery; (2) motor assessment of the limb; (3) preoperative investigations; (4) description of intraoperative brachial plexus findings and type of nerve procedure performed; and (5) secondary surgery to the shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist and hand.

Results

The data sheet was found useful in documenting the assessment and events in infants and older children.

Conclusion

An obstetric brachial plexus data sheet is presented and it may be modified and used by other centers.

Keywords: Brachial plexus, Data, Obstetric

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