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Table 3 Clinical evolution after conservative treatment

From: In lumbosacral plexus injuries can we identify indicators that predict spontaneous recovery or the need for surgical treatment? Results from a clinical study on 72 patients

N° of cases per injury patter

Root avulsions

Complete spontaneous recovery

Incomplete spontaneous recovery

No spontaneous recovery

Lumbar plexus injuries: 5 patients*

None

5

  

Lumbosacral plexus injuries: 13 patients

None

7

6^

 

Sacral plexus injuries: 18 patients

Avulsions were detected in 7 cases

5

4°

9

Complete LSP injuries: 6 patients §

Avulsions were detected in 3 cases

 

3

3§

Total number of patients: 42

 

17

13

12

  1. *1 bilateral lumbar plexus palsy.
  2. ^no recovery of foot dorsiflexion, in 4 cases posterior tibialis muscle scored M4 and these patients underwent a tibialis transfer.
  3. °no recovery of foot dorsiflexion, tibialis tendon transfer was perfomed.
  4. §1patient with an association of complete LSP injury and sacral plexus palsy, the latter presenting complete recovery.