Evaluation of the Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injuries with Forensic Perspective

Akcakaya N. H., Colak M. S., Sevin A., Gurpinar K., Asliyuksek H., Orhan E. K.

HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI, vol.59, no.5, pp.388-392, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.4274/haseki.galenos.2021.7332
  • Journal Name: HASEKI TIP BULTENI-MEDICAL BULLETIN OF HASEKI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.388-392
  • Keywords: Brachial plexus neuropathies, brachial plexus, parturition, obstetric, malpractice, PALSY
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: Obstetrical brachial plexopathy (OBP) is the loss of function of the brachial plexus due to a traumatic, idiopathic, or iatrogenic reason since birth. OBP mostly occurs with a traumatic background that is secondary to a difficult birth. In this study, we aimed to investigate the medical characteristics of the OBP cases, which were evaluated for malpractice reasons by the Forensic Medicine and define the features that should be considered in the forensic evaluation of OBP.