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Table 1 Patient characteristics and summary of the clinical, radiological and intraoperative findings in seven patients with a traumatic brachial plexus injury.

From: Advanced radiological work-up as an adjunct to decision in early reconstructive surgery in brachial plexus injuries

No

Age (yr)

Injury mechanism

Imaging modality

Clinical findings

Imaging findings

Operative findings

Side affected

1

15

MC

MRI

C5-C6

C6

C5-C6

Right

2

15

MC

MRI + CT-M

C5-T1

C5-C7

C5-C7

Right

3

34

MC

MRI

C5-T1

Postgangl. rupture at the level of the cord

Postgangl. rupture at the level of the cord

Right

4

34

MC

MRI

C5-T1

C6-T1,

C5-T1

Left

     

C5 not included on axial images

  

5

14

Ski injury

MRI

C5-C6

C5-C6

Intact roots (axonotmesis)

Right

6

61

Falling tree

MRI + CT-M

C5-C8

C6

Postgangl. C5, avulsion C6

Left

7

33

MC

MRI

C5-T1

C5-C8

C5-C8

Right

  1. No = Patient number. yr = year. MRI = Magnetic Resonance Imaging. CT-M = Computed Tomography- Myelography. MC = Motor cycle. C indicates cervical roots and T thoracic roots. Postgangl. = Postganglionic injury.