This book discusses the diagnosis and therapy for movement disorders of the upper extremities in children caused by brachial plexus injuries, peripheral nerve lesions or spasticity. The diagnostic procedures are presented from the perspective of pediatricians and surgeons. In addition to detailed descriptions of primary reconstructive and secondary surgical procedures, it also presents essentials of non operative treatment, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy and orthopedic technologies. The book is rounded out with information on the management of these patients and their parents.
Written by experienced clinicians, it offers valuable reading for plastic surgeons, pediatricians and surgeons who are interested in this topic.

Preface

Part 1. Introduction
1. Introduction
2. History of Reconstructive Operations
3. Obstetric risk factors
Part 2. Diagnostics
4. Diagnostics and therapy planning from the perspective of the neuropaediatrician
5. Surgical diagnostic and measurement procedures
6. Objective acquisition of pathological movement patterns of the upper extremity: muscular coordination and movement analysis
7. "Invasive" diagnostic procedures: Electromyography, Neurography and Evoked Potentials
8. Central neural plasticity
Part 3. Conservative Treatment Methods
9. Physiotherapy
10. Occupational therapy for children and adolescents
11. Orthopaedic Technology
12. Botulinum Toxin
13. Self-concept
14. Inclusion
Part 4. Primarily reconstructive interventions
15. Reconstruction of traumatized nerves
16. Neuroorthopaedic management of congenital joint stiffness and muscle spasticity
17. Neurosurgical Options
18. Rare clinical features
19. Anaesthesia in infants and young children with birth traumatic plexus lesion
Part 5. Secondary interventions
20. Principles of orthopaedic correction
21. secondary reconstructive surgery
22. Non neural microsurgery in children
23. Secondary Microsurgery
Part 6. Follow-up Treatment
24. Specific post-operative treatment.- 25. Research on peripheral nerves and muscles
Part 7. The non-medical concern
26. Three testimonials on obstetric brachial plexus palsy
27. At home and at school
28. Professional life and sports
29. Legal Benefits for the severely disabled  - the process for filing an eligibility claim with the pension and benefits office
Part 8. Forensic and legal issues
30. Legal Issues and Forensic Problems in Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Paresis
31. The role of the reconstructive surgeon in medico-legal practice
Index.