Predictive factors for return to work or study and satisfaction in traumatic brachial plexus injury individuals undergoing rehabilitation: a retrospective follow-up study of 101 cases

Traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adults are quite frequent and can be disabling. Patients may have several functional limitations, ranging from difficulty in performing simple tasks such as cutting food to failing from return to work as before trauma.1,2,3 In this scenario, a contextualized interdisciplinary rehabilitation patient-centered program assumes fundamental importance in broadening the perspective, helping to regain functional independence and social reintegration. Returning to work is the ultimate expression of successful social reintegration and is associated with a better health.

Source: Journal of Hand Therapy - June 28, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Andreia Gushikem, M árcio de Mendonça Cardoso, Ana Lúcia Lima Cabral, Camila Sodré Mendes Barros, Herilckmans Belnis Tonha Moreira Isidro, Jesiniana Rodrigues Silva, Juliana Barnetche Kauer, Roberta Temporal Soares Source Type: research