Monday, 28 April 2025

Rehabilitation Protocol for Brachial Plexus Injury | Chapter 5 | Medical Science: Trends and Innovations Vol. 13

Brachial plexus injury (BPI) is one of the most serious peripheral nerve injuries, with severe physical disabilities and long-term financial and psychological consequences. Rehabilitation is a cornerstone of BPI management. Rehabilitation is inherently patient-centred and demands consistent adherence. The best outcomes are seen when patients are well-informed, motivated, and actively engaged in their recovery. This chapter discusses a comprehensive Rehabilitation Protocol for Brachial Plexus Injury. Different phases of the Conservative Management Rehabilitation Protocol are discussed in the chapter. Rehabilitation must be individualised and adaptable. To ensure the efficiency of the protocol, therapists must document progress using Medical Research Council (MRC) grading, goniometry for range of movement (ROM), and validated functional outcome scales, e.g Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score.

 

Author (s) Details

Mohd Altaf Mir
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bathinda, 151001, India.

 

Chandrakant Pilania
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bathinda, 151001, India.

 

Taruna Singh
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bathinda, 151001, India.

 

Rahul Kaushik
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bathinda, 151001, India.

 

Devinder Kumar
MCH Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bathinda, 151001, India.

 

Labhanshi Aggarwal
MCH Hand and Microvascular Surgery, Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bathinda, 151001, India.

 

Jasanjit Kaur (PT)
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bathinda, 151001, India.

 

Please see the book here:- https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/msti/v13/5256

 

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