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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2026; 17(6): 121411
Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.121411
Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.121411
Table 4 Comparison of traumatic brachial plexus injury stratification by anatomical location, n (%)/mean ± SD
| Nerve root (n = 20) | Trunk (n = 7) | P value | |
| Age (years) | 29.2 ± 8.7 | 31.1 ± 9.7 | 0.62 |
| Mechanism of injury | |||
| Traffic-related | 11 (55.0) | 3 (42.9) | 0.44 |
| Fall from height | 3 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Fall of heavy object | 3 (15.0) | 1 (14.3) | |
| Machinery | 1 (5.0) | 1 (14.3) | |
| Pedestrian | 1 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Others | 1 (5.0) | 2 (28.6) | |
| Mean Injury Severity Score | 15.0 ± 7.6 | 10.7 ± 4.0 | 0.20 |
| Management | |||
| Conservative | 17 (85.0) | 6 (85.7) | 0.96 |
| Surgery | 3 (15.0) | 1 (14.3) | |
| Long-term outcome | |||
| No recovery | 17 (85.0) | 4 (57.1) | 0.20 |
| Some improvement | 1 (5.0) | 2 (28.6) | |
| Full recovery | 2 (10.0) | 1 (14.3) |
- Citation: Al-Thani H, El-Menyar A, Asim M, Syed Y, Ghouri SI, Muneer M, Al-Hassani A, Al-Sulaiti M, Tabeb A. Management and outcome of blunt traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adult trauma patients: A retrospective study. World J Orthop 2026; 17(6): 121411
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v17/i6/121411.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.121411