Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries: Understanding presentation, work up, and how to best support injured employees
Original Release Date: November 9, 2022 | 1:00 pm ET
Join Dr. Rohit Garg as he narrows in on injuries to the group of nerves that supply the arms and hands, the brachial plexus, and peripheral nerves. Timely management can be critical for these devastating and life-altering injuries. Participants will gain insight into injury presentation, diagnostics, and how to best support injured workers in their rehabilitation and recovery.
Watch the webinar to learn:
00:00 Introduction
1:34 Welcome to the Injury Insight Series
2:25 About this Session
3:44 Session Speaker
6:46 Outline
7:33 What is Brachial Plexus
13:18 Peripheral Nerve Anatomy
13:58 Brachial Plexus Injury
15:02 “Stretch” Nerve Injury
17:28 Brachial Plexus Injury Examples
18:24 Brachial Plexus Injury
19:47 Brachial Plexus Injury Impact
21:08 Case Example – Patient RG
22:13 Patient RG – Injury Burden
22:46 Delayed Referral for Adult Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries
24:32 Case Example – Patient RG
26:54 Imaging
29:22 Electrodiagnostic Evaluation
30:18 Case Example – Patient RG
31:14 Nerve Transfer
33:56 Comparison of Nerve Transfers and Nerve Grafting for Traumatic Upper Plexus Palsy: A Systematic Review and Analysis
34:55 Benefits of Nerve Transfer
36:28 Patient RG – 3 – Month Post – Op
37:35 Therapy
39:40 Case Example Neurolysis – Patient MC
40:27 Case Example – Patient MC
42:47 Case Example Joint Fusion – Patient MM
45:07 Complete Plexus – Patient JAV
45:52 EMG – Patient JAV
47:45 The Role of Amputation and Myoelectric Prosthetic Fitting in Patients with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injuries
48:44 Summary
50:13 Q&A Section
1:00:11 Conclusion
Presenter: Dr. Rohit Garg
Dr. Rohit Garg is a fellowship trained hand and upper extremity surgeon with additional expertise in complex reconstruction of the upper extremity and microsurgery.