PEDIATRICS 203 - BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURIES

Course overview

*Understand the incidence, etiology and pathophysiology of BPI *Become familiar with the changes in body structure and function that occur with various levels of BPI *Define therapy goals and identify appropriate treatment interventions for children with BPI *Define and differentiate Erbs palsy from Klumpkes palsy *Become familiar with the medical management, orthopedic surgery and orthopedic concerns of infants and children with BPI *Become familiar with outcomes of children with BPI *Apply clinical application with the use of case studies