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http://dx.doi.org/10.7778/jpkm.2014.28.1.014

A Case Report of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy  

Jeong, A Ram (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University)
Kim, Ki-Bong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University)
Cheon, Jin-Hong (Department of Pediatrics, College of Oriental Medicine, Pusan National University)
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The Journal of Pediatrics of Korean Medicine / v.28, no.1, 2014 , pp. 14-23 More about this Journal
Abstract
Objectives The objective of this study is to report the effects of acupuncture on neonatal brachial plexus palsy (neonatal brachial plexopathy). Methods We treated the patient with acupuncture for 4 months. Acupuncture was performed on the infant with flaccid paresis of a lower extremity. The effects of neonatal brachial plexus injury were measured by the active movement scale and the electromyographic test. Results 1. In electromyographic test, conduction velocity in left median nerve was elevated. 2. Active movement scale score was increased from 6 to 27 during the 4 months of treatment. 3. Grasping power of the patient's left hand was 60% stronger than the first medical examination. Conclusions This study showed that acupuncture was effective in treating the symptoms of brachial plexopathy. The further studies might be also needed.
Keywords
Neonatal brachial plexus palsy; Brachial plexopathy; Brachial plexus dysfunction; Acupuncture;
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