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KMID : 0860920090110020156
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Journal of the Korean Association EMG-Electrodiagnostic Medicine
2009 Volume.11 No. 2 p.156 ~ p.161
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Two Cases of Brachial Plexus Injury Following Axiilary Scar Release
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Lee Ju-Youn
Choi Ji-Su
Mun Jeong-Hyeon
Jung Kwang-Ik
Park Dong-Sik
Jang Ki-Un
Jang Young-Chul
Ko Jang-Hyu
Choi Ihn-Geun
Kang Tae-Cheon
Seo Cheong-Hoon
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Abstract
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Brachial plexus injury following axillary scar release is a rare complication and has not been reported in Korea yet. In the axillary scar contractures, the brachial plexus may be the most vulnerable to injury from stretching because of the brachial plexus shortening. We report two patients who developed a brachial plexus injury following axillary scar release. With awareness of risk factors and the positions which are likely to cause injury to the brachial plexus, careful positioning of the upper extremity can prevent injury and potential disability to the axillary contracture patients.
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KEYWORD
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Brachial plexus, Brachial plexopathy, Axillary scar release, Burn
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