Patients with brachial plexus injuries who underwent amputation had decreased mechanical pain, increased employment rates and a high rate of postoperative satisfaction, according to published results.
“Amputation is an effective treatment for select patients with brachial plexus injuries for whom surgical reconstruction is unsuccessful,” Alexander Y. Shin, MD, of the Mayo Clinic, told Healio. “Patients who underwent amputation reported decreased mechanical pain, increased employment rates and a high rate of satisfaction following surgery. In amputees with sufficient