Brachial Plexus Injury Research and Publications
The Brachial Plexus Center at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is participating in the multi-center research study titled "Prospective Study of the Treatment of Brachial Plexus Birth Palsy." Learn about the benefits and how your child can participate.
Recent Publications by Brachial Plexus Center Faculty
Foad S, Mehlman C, Ying J: The Epidemiology of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy in the United States. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, J Bone Joint Surg 2008;90:1258-1264. View abstract.
Mehlman C: Orthopaedics: Upper extremity problems. M. Hostetter, G. Lister, & Norman Seigel (Eds). Rudolph's pediatrics, 21st edition, pp. 2447-2448. New York: McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division, 2003.
Michaud L: Electrical Stimulation In Children. Physical Medicine & Rehab: State of the Art Reviews 2000, Vol 14, No 2.
Recent Presentations by Brachial Plexus Center Team
The Brachial Plexus Center team presented at the Cincinnati Children's Brachial Plexus Conference, held at the Fifth Third Bank Auditorium on Friday, June 15, 2007, and Saturday, June 16, 2007. View the conference presentations.
Linda Michaud, MD, physical medicine and rehabilitation, Mohab Foad, MD, hand surgeon, and Susan Foad, MPH, outcomes coordinator, traveled to San Juan, Puerto Rico, to represent Cincinnati Children's at the Club A. Narakas 15th International Symposium on Brachial Plexus Surgery. Read more about this presentation on the Incidence of Neonatal Brachial Plexus Injury in the US and Potential Risk Factors.
2007 Narakas Club Presentations
Mehlman, CT, Foad SL, Ying J. The Epidemiology of neonatal brachial plexus injury years 1997,2000, and 2003. XV International Symposium on Brachial Plexus Surgery Club A. Narakas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 15, 2007.
Prognosis Following Neonatal Brachial Plexus Palsy: An Evidence Based Review. Mehlman CT, Foad SL, Foad, MB, Yakuboff KP, Michaud LJ. XV International Symposium on Brachial Plexus Surgery Club A. Narakas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 15, 2007.
Michaud LJ, Mehlman CT, Foad SL, Yakuboff KP: Use of botulinum toxin A in birth brachial plexus palsy. XV International Symposium on Brachial Plexus Surgery Club A. Narakas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 15, 2007.
Honors Received by Brachial Plexus Center Faculty
Charles T. Mehlman, DO, MPH, has been honored by the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, having received the Medal of Merit in October 2006 and having accepted a position on the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine Alumni Board. Read more about Dr. Mehlman's recent honors from the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
For more information about the program, please contact the Brachial Plexus Center, or request an appointment.
