A multidisciplinary approach to the management of brachial plexus injuries: experience from the Mayo Clinic over 100 years.

J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Dec 2022 · Review

Shin AY, Bishop AT, Loosbroch MF, Spinner RJ

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Department of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONThis review describes the century-long evolution and structure of Mayo Clinic's multidisciplinary brachial plexus clinic, illustrating how combined surgical specialty input has enhanced management of these complex injuries.
Abstract, as published

A multidisciplinary brachial plexus clinic has been a relatively new concept, offering different surgical speciality perspectives on the treatment of brachial plexus injuries. The resulting collaborative effort has proven to be greater than the sum of its parts. In this review, the history, philosophy of care, development/implementation and impact of a creation of a multidisciplinary brachial plexus team at the Mayo Clinic are detailed.

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