RT Journal Article
T1 Rehabilitation of a Child with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Case Report Described by Parents
A1 Frade, Fátima
A1 Neves, Lurdes
A1 Florindo Silva, Fátima
A1 Gómez Salgado, Juan
A1 Jacobsohn, Lia
A1 Frade, João
AB This paper presents a case report of a child with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy on the rightarm, with C5, C6, and C7 nerve injuries. The symptoms presented at birth and at the time of diagnosiswere absence of movement in the right arm but with mobility of the fingers; internal rotation of theinjured limb with elbow extension; active flexion of the wrist and fingers; and ulnar deviation of thehand. The rehabilitation plan followed the conservative approach and included different interventionstrategies (passive and active mobilisation, kinesio tape, use of splints, bimanual stimulation, etc.)carried out by the occupational therapist and the physical therapist. The rehabilitation allowed thechild to have a functional limb for daily activities, with bimanual motor integration and coordination;passive and active range of motion in the different joints except for pronation, sensibility, andmaintained strength. In conclusion, it can be said that this case report describes a set of rehabilitationstrategies that were used in the conservative treatment of a child with NBPP and the functional gainsthey allowed. Early intervention, parental involvement in the rehabilitation process, and continuousfollow-up of the child favoured the prognosis and allowed the prevention of functional sequelae ofthe limb
PB MDPI
SN 2227-9067 (electrónico)
YR 2022
FD 2022-08
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10272/21172
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10272/21172
LA eng
NO Frade, F.; Neves, L.; Florindo-Silva, F.; Gómez-Salgado, J.; Jacobsohn, L.; Frade, J. (2022). Rehabilitation of a Child with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: Case Report Described by Parents. Children, (9), 1298. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/ children9091298
NO We thank Elisabete Gaspar for reviewing and correcting the English version ofthe text
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Huelva
RD 31 may 2026