ISSN: 2155-6148
Department of Anesthesia, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr.Shashi Prakash is an Associate professor in the Department of Anesthesia, Banaras Hindu University, Uttar Pradesh, India. Dr. Shashi Prakash is the author/editors/reviewer in several international journals. He published articles in many journals and the articles are informative and got good citations.
Case Report
Stellate Ganglion Block Followed by Hydro-Dissection Improved the Functioning of 4 Months Old Brachial Plexus Injury
Author(s): R.K. Gautam*, A.K. Paswan, Shashi Prakash and N. Verma
Objective: To report a case of 4 month old Brachial plexus injury leading to Axillary nerve and Musculocutaneous
nerve axonal involvement, improved post Stellate ganglion block and hydro-dissection.
Summary of background: Trauma leading to physical work limitation especially of upper limb can be extremely
worrisome in individual, most importantly if he is the sole bearer of a family. This case presented by us, will clearly
depict that if an appropriate diagnostic setting and step-wise approach is used, the Brachial Plexus injury leading to
CRPS-II can be improved with better outcome in the physical functioning of the affected limb.
Case: A 55-year-old patient presented to the Pain management department with complains of pain in Left arm, forearm, and hand with paresis. This started after an event of fall .. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-6148.21.12.1016