Long-Term Hand and Shoulder Function in Children following Early Surgical Intervention for a Birth-Related Upper Brachial Plexus Injury.

 To better understand the long-term hand and shoulder outcomes of upper brachial plexus birth injuries.  We evaluated shoulder and hand function in 32 patients (13 males; 19 females) with a C5/C6 birth injury history). All patients had undergone primary nerve surgery as infants, and 12 underwent a simultaneous shoulder procedure as they presented with a fixed internal rotation contracture of the shoulder.

The relationship between postpartum pain and mother-infant bonding: A prospective observational study.

Introduction: Postpartum pain is associated with impaired maternal recovery and may influence mother-infant bonding.

Methods: Participants who underwent a vaginal or cesarean delivery were assessed 24 h postpartum. Postpartum pain intensity was measured using the Verbal Numeric Score (VNS) (0-10) and classified as non-severe (<8) or severe pain (≥8).