
There can be few more distressing situations than when a young man sustains a total and irreversible paralysis in his dominant arm. Not only is he left with a useless and anaesthetic limb, but in a high proportion of cases suffers intractable pain. This article will discuss the diagnosis and management of such injuries.
Splints, Electromyography, Accidents, Traffic, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Humans, Pain, Pain Management, Paralysis, Brachial Plexus, Myelography
Splints, Electromyography, Accidents, Traffic, Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation, Humans, Pain, Pain Management, Paralysis, Brachial Plexus, Myelography
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