Brachial plexus injury

By Mayo Clinic Staff
March 27, 2024

Research

Doctors at Mayo Clinic are continually researching ways to improve diagnosis and treatment of brachial plexus injuries. Basic and clinical research is being carried out in the area of peripheral nerve injury by scientists in neurology, neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery.

Publications

See a list of publications about brachial plexus injuries by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

  1. Malessy MJA, et al, eds. Early management of brachial plexus injuries. In: Youmans and Winn Neurological Surgery. 8th ed. Elsevier; 2023. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 24, 2024.
  2. Brachial plexus injuries. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/brachial-plexus-injuries. Accessed Jan. 6, 2022.
  3. Bromberg MB. Brachial plexus syndromes. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Jan. 6, 2022.
  4. Brachial plexus injuries information page. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https://www.ninds.nih.gov/Disorders/All-Disorders/Brachial-Plexus-Injuries-Information-Page. Accessed Jan. 6, 2022.
  5. Burners and stingers. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/burners-and-stingers. Accessed Feb. 5, 2018.
  6. Kliegman RM, et al. Birth brachial plexus palsy. In: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Philadelphia, Pa.: Elsevier; 2016. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Feb. 5, 2018.
  7. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Jan. 20, 2022.
  8. Ami TR. Allscripts EPSi. Mayo Clinic. Nov. 14, 2023.
  9. Skirven TM, et al., eds. Surgical management of adult traumatic brachial plexus injuries. In: Rehabilitation of the Hand and Upper Extremity. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed Jan. 6, 2022.
  10. Medical review (expert opinion). Mayo Clinic. Feb. 12, 2024.