Disuse osteoporosis as evidence of brachial plexus palsy due to intrauterine fetal maladaptation

被引：8

作者：

Jennett, RJ ^{[1
]}

Tarby, TJ

机构：

[1] St Josephs Hosp, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Phoenix, AZ USA

[2] Barrow Neurol Inst, Phoenix, AZ 85013 USA

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY | 2001年 / 185卷 / 01期

关键词：

total brachial palsy; intrauterine maladaptation; bone demineralization; disuse osteoporosis;

D O I：

10.1067/mob.2001.110694

中图分类号：

R71 [妇产科学];

学科分类号：

100211 ;

摘要：

We report what may be overlooked evidence of the effects of intrauterine maladaptation as a cause of brachial plexus palsy. A case of total brachial plexus palsy in the posterior arm associated with Horner's syndrome and severe demineralization of the bones of the affected arm is analyzed, In this litigated case, a report of marked demineralization of the bones of the affected arm was analyzed by the plaintiff's radiology expert as diagnostic of disuse osteoporosis. The presence of clear-cut evidence of disuse osteoporosis during the early neonatal period is compelling evidence of an intrauterine onset of brachial plexus palsy.

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页码：236 / 237

页数：2