APIL is bringing to members a special live virtual meeting which is being organised by APIL’s East Anglia regional group joint coordinators Sarah Barrett and Grant Incles.

The virtual meeting will take place on Monday, 18th January from 13:00 - 14:00
 
Introduction

Sarah Barrett and Grant Incles
APIL's East Anglia group coordinators

Brachial plexus injury: what surgery can offer, why timing matters and what the future holds

The types of brachial plexus injury and how they are assessed
Surgical options, including nerve repair, grafting, nerve transfers, tendon and free muscle transfers and the evidence behind them
The time critical nature of nerve surgery and how delays affect outcome
Functional results in practice, including return to work and daily activities
Pain, rehabilitation and long-term care needs
Late options and future risks, including elective amputation, with the supporting research

Akira Wiberg
Consultant Peripheral Nerve Surgeon

Q and A