TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1989//
TI  - A prospective study of peripheral nerve lesions occurring in traumatic brain-injured patients
JO  - American journal of physical medicine and rehabilitation
A1  - Cosgrove, J. L.
A1  - Vargo, M.
A1  - Reidy, M. E.
SP  - 15
EP  - 17
VL  - 68
IS  - 1
N2  - The purpose of this study was to determine the frequency and severity of peripheral nerve lesions occurring in patients with traumatic brain injury. A prospective study of 132 patients was conducted. Patients fulfilling research criteria (flaccidity, areflexia, abnormal motor patterns) underwent neurodiagnostic examination. Fifteen electromyograph/NCV studies were performed, yielding positive findings in 13 patients (10%); 3 patients were found to have preventable lesions. Many patients had permanent impairment or attendant complications from the peripheral nerve injury that adversely affected eventual recovery.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0894-9115
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -