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Traumatic Bilateral Brachial Plexus Injury

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CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
Volume 14, Issue 4, Pages -

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CUREUS INC
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.24626

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brachial plexus neuropathies; oberlin procedure; upper extremity trauma; bilateral brachial plexus injury; brachial plexus injury

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Traumatic brachial plexus injuries are increasing worldwide, requiring thorough evaluation through physical examination and various tests. Bilateral brachial plexus injuries are extremely rare, and we report a rare case of a 19-year-old male who sustained bilateral brachial plexus injuries after a motorbike accident, achieving good recovery through surgery and conservative treatment.
Traumatic brachial plexus injuries are serious, life-changing injuries that are becoming more common worldwide. A thorough physical examination, as well as radiologic and electrodiagnostic tests, are all part of the initial evaluation. Parameters such as injury patterns, the timing of intervention, patients' expectations, and pre-injury functional level should always be considered. A bilateral brachial plexus injury is a very uncommon occurrence. To our knowledge, only one case of a bilateral brachial plexus injury associated with trauma has been published in recent literature. We present a rare case of a 19-year-old man who sustained a bilateral brachial plexus injury after a motorbike accident. The patient underwent exploration of the left brachial plexus and a modified Oberlin procedure on his left arm. The right plexus injury was managed conservatively. After a follow-up period of 12 months, the patient completely returned to his previous functional level.

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