"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 |
| 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
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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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Zlotolow DA. Brachial plexus birth injuries: a multi-speciality approach. Commentary and opinions. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2024 05; 49(5):645-648.
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Duff SV, Schmieg SL. Commentary on "The Relationship Between Elbow Flexion Postures and Overhead Reaching in Birth Brachial Plexus Injuries". Pediatr Phys Ther. 2024 01 01; 36(1):70.
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McCarty PJ, Chaiyamoon A, Cardona JJ, Carrera A, Reina F, Georgiev GP, Iwanaga J, Dumont AS, Tubbs RS. Nerve to subclavius for neurotization procedures: an anatomical feasibility study. Neurosurg Rev. 2023 Jul 15; 46(1):176.
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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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Abboud JA, Cronin KJ. Shoulder Arthrodesis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2022 Aug 15; 30(16):e1066-e1075.
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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.