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Developmental and Behavioural Outcome in Obstetric Brachial Plexus Palsy

From the Department of Plastic Surgery, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK

Correspondence: Dr M. Bellew, Department of Plastic Surgery, St James’s University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds LS9 7TF, UK.

Forty-four children with obstetric brachial plexus palsy were assessed for both developmental attainment and behavioural problems. Analysis of the resulting data revealed developmental and behavioural problems previously not identified, particularly in those with more severe injuries. These effects were independent of the general condition of the child at birth, as indicated by their Apgar scores. Further studies are required to provide clarification of these children’s difficulties, the mechanisms by which they occur and effective strategies to address them.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 25, No. 1, 49-51 (2000)
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.1999.0331


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