As the number of survivors of motor vehicle accidents and extreme sporting accidents
increases, the number of people having to live with brachial plexus injuries increases.
Although the injured limb will never return to normal, an improved understanding of the
pathophysiology of nerve injury and repair, as well as advances in microsurgical techniques,
have enabled the upper extremity reconstructive surgeon an opportunity to improve function
in these life-altering injuries. The purpose of this review is to detail some of the current …