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Rehabilitation of a Child with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Case Report Desc...
Frade, F; Neves, L; Florindo-Silva, F; Gómez-Salgado, J; Jacobsohn, L; Frade, JThis paper presents a case report of a child with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy on the right arm, with C5, C6, and C7 nerve injuries. The symptoms presented at birth and at the time of diagnosis were absence of movement in the right arm but with mobility of the fingers; internal rotation of the injured limb with elbow extension; active flexion of the wrist and fingers; and ulnar deviation of the hand. The reha...
Rehabilitation of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Integrative Literature Review
Frade, F; Gómez-Salgado, J; Jacobsohn, L; Florindo-Silva, FThis integrative literature review has been carried out with the aim of analyzing the scientific literature aimed at identifying and describing existing rehabilitation treatments/therapies for neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP). NBPP is a frequent consequence of difficult birthing, and it impairs the function of the brachial plexus in newborns. This is why knowledge on rehabilitation strategies deserves spec...