Perioperative nerve injuries in the pediatric population: If we don't talk about them, does it mean they don't exist?

OBJECT Transfer of the triceps motor branch has been used for treatment of isolated axillary nerve palsy in the adult population. However, there are no published data on the effectiveness of this procedure in the pediatric population with traumatic injuries. The authors reviewed demographics and outcomes in their series of pediatric patients who underwent this procedure. METHODS Six patients ranging in age from 10 to 17 years underwent triceps motor branch transfer for the treatment of isolated axillary nerve injuries between 4 and 8 months after the inciting injury. Deltoid muscle strength was evaluated using the modified British Medical Research Council (MRC) grading system. Shoulder abduction at last follow-up was measured. RESULTS The mean duration of follow-up was 38 months. The average postoperative MRC grading of deltoid muscle strength was 3.6 ± 1.3. The median MRC grade was 4. One patient who did not achieve an MRC grade of 3 suffered multiple injuries from high-velocity trauma. Unlike in the adult population, age, body mass index of the patient, and delay from injury to surgery were not significant factors affecting the outcome of the procedure. CONCLUSIONS In the pediatric population with traumatic injuries, isolated axillary nerve injury treated with triceps motor branch transfer can result in good outcomes.

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Nerve Injuries Following Cross-Pinning of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: HRUS as a Primary Diagnostic Method in the Pediatric Population

Ultraschall in der Medizin - European Journal of Ultrasound ◽

10.1055/a-1394-6043 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ena Josip ◽

Alexander Loizides ◽

Robert Zimmermann ◽

Christoph Tasch ◽

Hannes Gruber

Keyword(s):

Diagnostic Method ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Nerve Injuries ◽

Supracondylar Humerus Fractures ◽

Humerus Fractures

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Peripheral nerve injuries in the pediatric population: a review of the literature. Part I: traumatic nerve injuries

Child s Nervous System ◽

10.1007/s00381-018-3974-8 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 29-35 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Javier Robla Costales ◽

Mariano Socolovsky ◽

Jaime A. Sánchez Lázaro ◽

Rubén Álvarez García

Keyword(s):

Peripheral Nerve ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Peripheral Nerve Injuries ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Nerve Injuries

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Use of Vestibular Rehabilitation in the Pediatric Population

Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups ◽

10.1044/2019_pers-sig7-2019-0002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4 (6) ◽

pp. 1399-1405 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jennifer Christy

Keyword(s):

Pediatric Population ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Vestibular Rehabilitation ◽

Rehabilitation Program ◽

Gross Motor ◽

Gaze Stabilization ◽

Motor Delay ◽

Rehabilitation Programs ◽

Motor Practice ◽

Balance Exercises

Purpose The purpose of this article was to provide a perspective on vestibular rehabilitation for children. Conclusion The developing child with vestibular dysfunction may present with a progressive gross motor delay, sensory disorganization for postural control, gaze instability, and poor perception of motion and verticality. It is important that vestibular-related impairments be identified early in infancy or childhood so that evidence-based interventions can be initiated. A focused and custom vestibular rehabilitation program can improve vestibular-related impairments, enabling participation. Depending on the child's age, diagnosis, severity, and quality of impairments, vestibular rehabilitation programs may consist of gaze stabilization exercises, static and dynamic balance exercises, gross motor practice, and/or habituation exercises. Exercises must be modified for children, done daily at home, and incorporated into the daily life situation.

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Passy-Muir Speaking Valve Use in a Children's Hospital: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Perspectives on Voice and Voice Disorders ◽

10.1044/vvd18.2.76 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 76-86 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Lauren Hofmann ◽

Joseph Bolton ◽

Susan Ferry

Keyword(s):

Tracheostomy Tube ◽

Pediatric Population ◽

Interdisciplinary Approach ◽

Extended Period ◽

Speech Development ◽

Tube Placement ◽

Background Information ◽

Speaking Valve ◽

Children's Hospital ◽

Children’S Hospital

Abstract At The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) we treat many children requiring tracheostomy tube placement. With potential for a tracheostomy tube to be in place for an extended period of time, these children may be at risk for long-term disruption to normal speech development. As such, speaking valves that restore more normal phonation are often key tools in the effort to restore speech and promote more typical language development in this population. However, successful use of speaking valves is frequently more challenging with infant and pediatric patients than with adult patients. The purpose of this article is to review background information related to speaking valves, the indications for one-way valve use, criteria for candidacy, and the benefits of using speaking valves in the pediatric population. This review will emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration from the perspectives of speech-language pathology and respiratory therapy. Along with the background information, we will present current practices and a case study to illustrate a safe and systematic approach to speaking valve implementation based upon our experiences.

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Rating Spinal Nerve Extremity Impairment Using the Sixth Edition

Guides Newsletter ◽

10.1001/amaguidesnewsletters.2009.julaug01 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

Christopher R. Brigham

Keyword(s):

Nerve Root ◽

Spinal Nerve ◽

Upper Extremities ◽

Motor Deficits ◽

Nerve Injuries ◽

Sixth Edition ◽

Federal Employee ◽

Nerve Root Injury ◽

Root Injury ◽

Rating Process

Abstract The AMAGuides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (AMA Guides), Sixth Edition, does not provide a separate mechanism for rating spinal nerve injuries as extremity impairment; radiculopathy was reflected in the spinal rating process in Chapter 17, The Spine and Pelvis. Certain jurisdictions, such as the Federal Employee Compensation Act (FECA), rate nerve root injury as impairment involving the extremities rather than as part of the spine. This article presents an approach to rate spinal nerve impairments consistent with the AMA Guides, Sixth Edition, methodology. This approach should be used only when a jurisdiction requires ratings for extremities and precludes rating for the spine. A table in this article compares sensory and motor deficits according to the AMA Guides, Sixth and Fifth Editions; evaluators should be aware of changes between editions in methodology used to assign the final impairment. The authors present two tables regarding spinal nerve impairment: one for the upper extremities and one for the lower extremities. Both tables were developed using the methodology defined in the sixth edition. Using these tables and the process defined in the AMA Guides, Sixth Edition, evaluators can rate spinal nerve impairments for jurisdictions that do not permit rating for the spine and require rating for radiculopathy as an extremity impairment.

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