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Brachial Plexus Injury Research

Brachial Plexus Center Celebrates Anniversary

The Brachial Plexus Center strongly encourages early evaluation and intervention.

The center was formed to give consistent, evidence-based care for brachial plexus injuries. Read full article.

Dr. Cornwall's Basic Science Research

Basic science research in the lab focusing on the impact of brachial plexus injury on the growth and development of muscles, with investigation of medications to preserve muscle tissue and prevent contractures.

Clinical Research

Clinical Research
  1. Michaud, L.; Mehlman, CT; Foad, SL; Allgier, A.; Lippert, WC. The Use of Botulinum Toxin Type A In The Management of 40 Children with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy.
  2. Talbert, R.; Mehlman, CT; Michaud, L.; Laor, T.; Kinnett, D; Foad, SL. Do EMG characteristics correlate with MRI findings in children with NBPP?
  3. DeVoe, W; Mehlman, CT; Lippert, WC; Michaud, L; Allgier, A; Foad, SL. Arthroscopic Sever-L’Episcopo procedure for the treatment of internal rotation contracture of the shoulder in neonatal brachial plexus palsy: clinical and radiographic outcomes.
  4. Bosques, G; Michaud, L; Mehlman, CT; Yakuboff, K.; Foad, M.; Wade, S.; Kinnett, D.; Bean, J. The Predictive Value of Electrodiagnostic Findings in Birth Brachial Plexus Palsy.
  5. Lippert, AM; Lippert, WC; Miller, M; Mehlman, CT. Post-operative pain management in the NBPP population.
  6. Lippert, WC; Mehlman, CT; Cornwall, R; Foad, MB; Laor, T.; Anton, C. The Intraobserver and Interobserver Reliability of Percent Subluxation and Glenoid Version Measurements.
  7. Reading, B.; Laor, T.; Cornwall, R.; Lippert, WC; Salisbury, S. Glenohumeral joint morphology in brachial plexus birth palsy with clinical correlation and postoperative follow-up.
  8. A comparison of Physical Exam, MRI, and EMG to Surgical Findings in Children with NBPP (Prospective, on-going study).
  9. Prospective Study of the Treatment of NBPP (Prospective, on-going study).
  10. Social Functioning in Youth with NBPP (Prospective, on-going study).

Multi-Center Research

"Prospective Study of the Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy" in association with Boston Children's Hospital.  Learn about the benefits and how your child can participate.

"Social Functioning in Youth with Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy" in association with Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City.   Learn about the benefits and how your child can participate .

Contact the Brachial Plexus Center or Request an Appointment

For more information about the program, please contact the Brachial Plexus Center, or request an appointment.