"Brachial Plexus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The large network of nerve fibers which distributes the innervation of the upper extremity. The brachial plexus extends from the neck into the axilla. In humans, the nerves of the plexus usually originate from the lower cervical and the first thoracic spinal cord segments (C5-C8 and T1), but variations are not uncommon.
| Descriptor ID |
D001917
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A08.800.800.720.050
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Brachial Plexus" by people in Profiles.
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Russo SA, Nice EM, Chafetz RS, Richards JG, Zlotolow DA, Kozin SH. Impact of tendon transfer on scapulothoracic and glenohumeral motion in children with brachial plexus birth injuries. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2025 Apr; 34(4):e227-e238.
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Russo SA, Richardson RT, Nice EM, Chafetz RS, Zlotolow DA, Kozin SH. Changes in Shoulder Rotation Based on Elevation in Children With Brachial Plexus Birth Injury. J Hand Surg Am. 2025 09; 50(9):1124.e1-1124.e6.
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Lovette M, Chafetz RS, Russo SA, Kozin SH, Zlotolow DA. Shoulder Motion Overestimated by Mallet Scores. J Pediatr Orthop. 2024 Nov-Dec 01; 44(10):e951-e956.
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de Joode SGCJ, Meijer R, Samijo S, Heymans MJLF, Chen N, van Rhijn LW, Schotanus MGM. Long-term functional outcome of secondary shoulder surgery in brachial plexus birth palsy patients. Bone Joint J. 2023 Mar 15; 105-B(4):455-464.
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Richardson RT, Russo SA, Topley MT, Chafetz RS, Kozin SH, Zlotolow DA, Richards JG. Assessment of approaches to estimate scapular orientation in children with brachial plexus birth injury. Gait Posture. 2022 10; 98:17-23.
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Russo SA, Chafetz RS, Rodriguez LM, Roposh CM, Zlotolow DA, Kozin SH, Gaughan JP, Richards JG. Comparison of Shoulder Motion Measurements by Visual Estimate, Goniometer and Motion Capture. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 09 01; 42(8):443-450.
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de Joode SGCJ, Schotanus MGM, Germawi L, Westenberg RF, van Rhijn LW, Chen N, Samijo SK. Transhumeral amputation in brachial plexus lesion patients: A multicenter case series. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2023 09; 109(5):103360.
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Richardson RT, Russo SA, Chafetz RS, Warshauer S, Nice E, Kozin SH, Zlotolow DA, Richards JG. Reachable workspace with real-time motion capture feedback to quantify upper extremity function: A study on children with brachial plexus birth injury. J Biomech. 2022 02; 132:110939.
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Topley MT, Russo SA, Chafetz RS, Zlotolow DA, Kozin SH, Richards JG. Scapulothoracic and Glenohumeral Contributions to Humerothoracic Kinematics in Single Versus Double Tendon Transfers in Patients With Brachial Plexus Birth Injury. J Hand Surg Am. 2022 09; 47(9):897.e1-897.e9.
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Kluemper C, Aversano M, Kozin S, Zlotolow DA. Long Thoracic Nerve Transfer for Children With Brachial Plexus Injuries. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Jul 01; 41(6):374-378.