A Historical Perspective on Brachial Plexus Palsy Management: From Ancient Civilizations to the Modern Era

Shahina Gantiwala, Alireza Hamidian Jahromi, Petros Konofaos

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Abstract

Evidence of brachial plexus palsies and potential therapies have been identified by investigators across cultures and civilizations. It could be argued that there are early records of brachial plexus injuries in not only literary work but also paintings, sculptures, and ancient medical texts. The compiled ancient evidence in this review provides a historical framework of brachial plexus palsies and potential management techniques that have been utilized from ancient to modern time.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)33-38
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Craniofacial Surgery
Volume35
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024

Keywords

  • ancient civilizations
  • brachial plexus injury
  • brachial plexus palsy
  • history

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Otorhinolaryngology

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