Functional deficits as a result of brachial plexus injury in anterior shoulder dislocation.

The incidence of brachial plexus injuries in anterior shoulder dislocation remains relatively uncommon. A retrospective study was conducted to observe the natural neurological recovery of patients following these injuries over a 2-year period. Muscle power according to the Medical Research Council scale and sensation were measured from presentation to discharge.

Incidental findings associated with magnetic resonance imaging of the brachial plexus.

Objective: The identification and management of incidental findings is becoming increasingly problematic, particularly in relation to brachial plexus imaging because the prevalence is unknown. Therefore, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of incidental findings in symptomatic patients undergoing MRI of the brachial plexus.

Methods: This retrospective cohort study included all children and adults who underwent MRI over a 12-year period, in a tertiary care centre in the UK.

The Comparative Efficacy of Chlorhexidine Gluconate and Povidone-iodine Antiseptics for the Prevention of Infection in Clean Surgery: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.

Objective: There is uncertainty around preoperative skin antisepsis in clean surgery. Network meta-analysis provides more precise estimates than standard pairwise meta-analysis and can rank interventions by efficacy, to better inform clinical decisions.

Background: Infection is the most common and costly complication of surgery.