Prevalence and predisposing factors of brachial plexus birth palsy in a regional hospital in Ghana: a five year retrospective study

C Yarfi, C Elekusi, AN Banson, NK Kortei… - Pan African Medical …, 2019 - ajol.info
Introduction: brachial plexus birth injury is one of the challenges associated with maternal
delivery, with varying prevalence between countries. Brachial plexus birth injury poses …

Effects Of Physiotherapy on Strength, Range and Function in Children with Erb's Palsy; An Experimental Study: Effects of Physiotherapy on Children with Erb's Palsy

S Anees, HSIA Burq, M Afzal, MA Yousaf… - Pakistan BioMedical …, 2022 - pakistanbmj.com
Children who sustain brachial plexus injuries after birth face significant functional limitations
due to a variety of sequelae affecting the shoulder, elbow, or forearm. These effects could be …

Profile of pediatric out-patients managed by physiotherapists at Federal Medical Center, Abeokuta: a retrospective review

AO Fafolahan, OP Sodipo, AO Davis… - Bulletin of Faculty of …, 2022 - Springer
Background Pediatric physiotherapists help children to achieve their optimal physical
development. The present study was aimed to evaluate the out-patient pediatric conditions …

[PDF][PDF] Role of Physical Therapy in Improving the Functional Outcome of Infants with Erb's palsy due to Neurapraxia and Axonotmesis

S RAHAT, S AHMAD, S BUSHRA - Pakistan Journal of Medical …, 2019 - pjmhsonline.com
Background: The nerve roots from fifth cervical C5 nerve to first thoracic T1 form the brachial
plexuses and upper brachial plexus lesion including C5, C6 and sometimes C7 is called …

Prevalence and predisposing factors of brachial plexus birth palsy in a regional hospital in Ghana: a five year retrospective study

Y Cosmos, E Cephas, BA Nkrumah… - The Pan African …, 2019 - search.proquest.com
Methods A five-year retrospective study design was used. The study involved selection of all
clients' diagnosed with brachial plexus birth palsy, where their gender, birth weight …

Prevalence and pattern of birth brachial plexus injuries seen in Nigeria

JO Omole, BP Kuti, GA Adedeji… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
Birth brachial plexus injury (BBPI) is still one of the major causes of birth injury in Nigeria
despite improved medical care. Physiotherapy, one of the main conservative managements …

[PDF][PDF] PATTERN OF BIRTH-RELATED BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES

R ADDO - 2022 - academia.edu
ABSTRACT Background: Birth-related brachial Plexus Injuries (BRBPI) affect the cervical
and thoracic nerve roots leading to loss of upper limb function and possible lifelong …

[PDF][PDF] Retrospective Review of the Presentation of Erb's Palsy as Seen in a Tertiary Hospital in Southeastern Nigeria

AC Chukwudi, AA Peter, A Enyereibe, ESS Chuks… - 2022 - researchgate.net
Abstract Background: The presentations of Erb's palsy due to birth-related peripheral nerve
injury of the brachial plexus could be based on the type and extent of child's injury …

[PDF][PDF] OUTCOME OF A 3-MONTH PHYSIOTHERAPY INTERVENTION IN A DAY-OLD BABY WITH OBSTETRIC BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY AT ABUBAKAR …

G YT, GM Daha, AA Okorocha - researchgate.net
Abstract Background: Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI) is the most common nerve
injury in children associated with significant upper extremity impairment. Foetal risk factors …

[PDF][PDF] Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Children with Erb's Palsy and the Clinical Specialization of Their Therapists-A Retrospective Study

END EKECHUKWU, NR CHIMEREZE, BBC ATUEY… - 2020 - academicjournals.org
Erb's palsy accounts for 45% of brachial plexus birth injury (BPEP), with a 0.8-1 per 1,000
births incidence. Management of Erb's palsy requires the services of a physiotherapist …