Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
8800881 Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 2018 11 Pages PDF
Abstract
Shoulder abduction >70°, combined external rotation >60° with extension >50°, and downward forces on the humeral shaft may risk causing brachial plexopathy. Retractor placement, sounder insertion, humeral prosthesis impaction, and arthroplasty reduction increase medial cord tensions during shoulder arthroplasty. Supporting the arm from under the elbow protected the brachial plexus in this cadaveric model.
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