Movement Disorders of the Upper Extremities in Children

Preface.- Part 1. Introduction.- 1. Introduction.- 2. History of Reconstructive Operations.- 3. Obstetric risk factors.- Part 2. Diagnostics.- 4. Diagnostics and therapy planning from the perspective of the neuropaediatrician.- 5. Surgical diagnostic and measurement procedures.- 6. Objective acquisition of pathological movement patterns of the upper extremity: muscular coordination and movement analysis.- 7. "Invasive" diagnostic procedures: Electromyography, Neurography and Evoked Potentials.- 8. Central neural plasticity.- Part 3. Conservative Treatment Methods.- 9. Physiotherapy.- 10. Occupational therapy for children and adolescents.- 11. Orthopaedic Technology.- 12. Botulinum Toxin.- 13. Self-concept.- 14. Inclusion.- Part 4. Primarily reconstructive interventions.- 15. Reconstruction of traumatized nerves.- 16. Neuroorthopaedic management of congenital joint stiffness and muscle spasticity.- 17. Neurosurgical Options.- 18. Rare clinical features.- 19. Anaesthesia in infants and young children with birth traumatic plexus lesion.- Part 5. Secondary interventions.- 20. Principles of orthopaedic correction.- 21. secondary reconstructive surgery.- 22. Non neural microsurgery in children.- 23. Secondary Microsurgery.- Part 6. Follow-up Treatment.- 24. Specific post-operative treatment.- 25. Research on peripheral nerves and muscles.- Part 7. The non-medical concern.- 26. Three testimonials on obstetric brachial plexus palsy.- 27. At home and at school.- 28. Professional life and sports.- 29. Legal Benefits for the severely disabled - the process for filing an eligibility claim with the pension and benefits office.- Part 8. Forensic and legal issues.- 30. Legal Issues and Forensic Problems in Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Paresis.- 31. The role of the reconstructive surgeon in medico-legal practice.- Index.