Brachial Plexus Clinic

The Brachial Plexus Clinic is a multi-specialty clinic for the evaluation and treatment of patients with obstetrical brachial plexus palsy.

The majority of patients with this diagnosis may improve with therapy intervention and monitoring by specialists for spontaneous recovery. For those patients with more serious injuries, surgery may be necessary to improve function. Ideally this surgery must be performed before the child reaches one year of age. Reconstructive surgery may be considered as a later option.

It is imperative that the child with brachial plexus injury is evaluated by experienced medical professionals who can classify and monitor the patient during the first few months of life. Best functional results occur with early and appropriate intervention. After this critical early period, optimal results are much more difficult to attain.

The physicians who staff the Brachial Plexus Clinic are Hani Matloub, MD (Hand Surgery)and Richard Jacobson, MD (Neurology). These physician specialists complete a comprehensive diagnostic evaluation to determine the extent of injury, rate of spontaneous recovery, and urgency for surgical intervention. Occupational and physical therapists also work with the physicians providing evaluation, treatment, patient education, instruction in home programs, and treatment guidance to outside therapists when necessary.

The Brachial Plexus Clinic is held one time per month at the Froedtert and Medical College Hand Center.

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