Why Choose the Brachial Plexus Center at Cincinnati Children's
Team Approach | Treatment Techniques | Improved Outcomes | Evidence-Based Care l
Family-Centered Care l Commitment to Research l Your Partner in Care l High Patient Volume
Brachial Plexus Center Team Approach
The Brachial Plexus Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is one of only a few centers in the country that offers a coordinated, multidisciplinary team approach to diagnose, treat and manage children with brachial plexus injuries.
Each patient is thoroughly evaluated by specialists in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Occupational and Physical Therapy and Pediatric Rehabilitation. After the evaluation, the Brachial Plexus Center team works closely with you and your child to develop a treatment plan.
Using the most current approaches in treatment, the Brachial Plexus Center team of experts has built a reputation of excellence characterized by integrity, innovation and respect. Advanced training in a variety of areas allows the team members to provide the best approach, or combination of approaches, to the treatment of brachial plexus injuries.
By combining all these specialties into one comprehensive program, families spend less time seeking services through multiple providers. All our services are in one location.
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Brachial Plexus Treatment Techniques
We use a combination of techniques to treat brachial plexus injuries, including family input to determine the best treatment approach for each child. Microsurgical nerve repair may be undertaken as early as 3-6 months of age with the use of EMG and MRI imaging to gather specific evidence of the brachial plexus injury. Our surgeons also perform tendon transfers, orthopaedic procedures and other secondary surgeries.
Therapy may include home exercise programming, therapeutic electrical stimulation, orthotic fabrication, aquatic therapy and family education as the most important aspect of treatment.
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Improved Outcomes for Brachial Plexus Injury Patients
The Brachial Plexus Center at Cincinnati Children's is committed to improving the quality of life for every child.
A brachial plexus injury is a life-long condition and has a profound effect on daily function and overall quality of life. The multidisciplinary care provided by the Brachial Plexus Center has improved outcomes because it includes early evaluation and intervention for children with a brachial plexus injury, helping assure the fullest level of function.
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Evidence-Based Care for Brachial Plexus Injuries
At Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, we practice evidence-based pediatric care. This means the care and treatment we provide to our patients and families is based on the best scientific information and medical practices.
Practicing evidenced-based care ensures:
- Unnecessary tests or procedures are not performed
- Patients receive more consistent, more reliable care
- Shorter lengths of stay in the hospital
- Patients experience the best possible outcomes
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The Brachial Plexus Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center believes in the comprehensive, compassionate and respectful care of every patient and family. Our entire team is sensitive to the emotional and physical needs of those we treat.
Cincinnati Children's also offers many on-site facilities such as the Family Resource Center, which provides personal, comprehensive, up-to-date assistance for patients and their families. The Family Resource Center staff offers the most current information in response to questions related to diagnoses, medical conditions or procedures.
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Commitment to Brachial Plexus Research
The Brachial Plexus Center at Cincinnati Children's is actively involved in clinical research to advance the quality and effectiveness of care of children with brachial plexus injuries. We are pleased to be part of a multicenter research study investigating the optimal time for surgical intervention in brachial plexus birth palsy.
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Your Partner in Care
Consistent communication is maintained with the referring physician regarding the health and progress of each patient placed under our care. The Brachial Plexus Center's medical team also helps facilitate the needs of each child by writing referrals for specific therapies or treatment and communicating with the caregivers providing those services.
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High Patient Volume
The Brachial Plexus Center at Cincinnati Children's treats children from all over the country, as well as abroad. Some of our out-of-town families have traveled from:
| Alabama | Kentucky | North Carolina | Virginia |
| California | Japan | Ohio | Washington DC |
| Florida | Michigan | Tennessee | West Virginia |
| Indiana | Missouri | Texas | Wisconsin |
| Kansas | New York | Utah | |
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Please contact the Brachial Plexus Center for more information about the program or to request an appointment.
