Stijn G C J de Joode, Remco Meijer, Steven Samijo, Marion J L F Heymans, Neal Chen, Lodewijk W van Rhijn, Martijn G M Schotanus
Multiple secondary surgical procedures of the shoulder, such as soft-tissue releases, tendon transfers, and osteotomies, are described in brachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP) patients. The long-term functional outcomes of these procedures described in the literature are inconclusive. We aimed to analyze the literature looking for a consensus on treatment options. A systematic literature search in healthcare databases (PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane library, CINAHL, and Web of Science) was performed from January 2000 to July 2020, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis guidelines...
March 15, 2023: Bone & Joint Journal