Mayo Clinic Minute – Surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries – Dr. Shelley Noland

Mayo Clinic Minute – Surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries – Dr. Shelley Noland

Severe damage to the brachial plexus¬ — the group of nerves that control the movements of your hands, arms and wrists¬¬¬ — can leave your entire hand and arm paralyzed.
Sports injuries, cancer and radiation therapy are all risk factors for damage to the brachial plexus though motorcycle accidents account for nearly 70% of injuries that may need surgical intervention.
Dr. Shelley Noland, a Mayo Clinic hand and peripheral nerve surgeon, has more on surgical options to treat brachial plexus injuries.