Prompt Referral in the Nonoperative Treatment of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries.

Background: Prompt physical and occupational therapy is crucial in managing nonsurgical candidates with obstetrical brachial plexus injuries (OBPI). The objective of our study was to identify newborns suffering from nonoperative OBPI in need of a "fast-track" evaluation by a multidisciplinary team.

Methods: This is a retrospective review of patients with OBPI from June 1995 to June 2015.

Restoration of shoulder motion using single- versus dual-nerve repair in obstetrical brachial plexus injury.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare shoulder abduction and external rotation (ER) after single-nerve repair of the upper trunk alone versus dual-nerve repair of both the upper trunk and the suprascapular nerve. METHODS A retrospective chart review of a single surgeon's experience repairing obstetrical brachial plexus injuries between June 1995 and June 2015 was performed. Eight patients underwent repair of the upper trunk alone, and 10 patients underwent repair of the upper trunk and the suprascapular nerve.