| Literature DB >> 19794515 |
Thomas Carlstedt1, Tomas Hultgren, Torbjörn Nyman, Thomas Hansson.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Following a motorcycle accident, a 9-year-old boy experienced a complete right-sided (dominant) arm and hand paralysis with total sensory loss, Horner syndrome and severe constant pain. This study assessed the long-term outcome of spinal cord surgery undertaken on the patient, focusing on the restored hand function and related cortical activity. The study follows on from previous reports on the same patient. INVESTIGATIONS: Clinical functional and electrophysiological examinations. Functional MRI of cortical activity. DIAGNOSIS: Complete brachial plexus (C5-T1) avulsion from the spinal cord. MANAGEMENT: Spinal cord surgery to restore motor trajectories.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19794515 DOI: 10.1038/nrneurol.2009.137
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Rev Neurol ISSN: 1759-4758 Impact factor: 42.937