Parálisis braquial obstétrica. Importancia de la utilización de un protocolo diagnóstico y terapéutico

Abstract

Abstract Objective: Propose a protocol for the diagnosis and treatment of children with obstetric brachial paralysis (OBP). Development: The OBP is a relatively frequent entity since it affects from 1-2.5 of every 1,000 live newborns. After reviewing the clinical histories of our service in the last 8 years and the principal studies published on the OBP, a diagnostic-therapeutic guideline whose objective is to minimize the sequels as much as possible and obtain clinical normalization in all the patients is proposed. Conclusions: Systematization in the controls of the patients with OBP is essential to prevent irreversible sequels. As this is a neurological disease, it seems to be appropriate for the neuropediatrician to coordinate the follow-up of these patients.