Management and outcome of blunt traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adult trauma patients: A retrospective study

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World Journal of Orthopedics

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World J Orthop. Jun 18, 2026; 17(6): 121411
Published online Jun 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v17.i6.121411

Management and outcome of blunt traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adult trauma patients: A retrospective study

Yadulla Syed, Syed Imran Ghouri, Mohammed Muneer, Ammar Al-Hassani, Maryam Al-Sulaiti, Abdelhakem Tabeb, Mohammad Asim, Ayman El-Menyar, Hassan Al-Thani

Hassan Al-Thani, Ammar Al-Hassani, Maryam Al-Sulaiti, Abdelhakem Tabeb, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar

Ayman El-Menyar, Mohammad Asim, Department of Surgery, Trauma and Vascular Clinical research, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar

Ayman El-Menyar, Department of Clinical Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha 24144, Qatar

Yadulla Syed, Department of Physiotherapy, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar

Syed Imran Ghouri, Department of Orthopedic, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar

Mohammed Muneer, Department of Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha 3050, Qatar

Author contributions: Al-Thani H contributed to conceptualization, methodology, writing, Al-Thani H and El-Menyar A contributed to formal analysis; Asim M and El-Menyar A contributed to data curation; El-Menyar A, Asim M, Al-Hassani A, Syed Y, Ghouri SI, Muneer M, Al-Sulaiti M, Tabeb A contributed to writing; all authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

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Institutional review board statement: This study was approved by the Research Ethics Committee at Medical Research Center, Hamad Medical Corporation. No direct contact with participants, and data were collected anonymously and retrospectively.

Informed consent statement: Not applicable for this retrospective analysis, and it has been waived by the institutional board review.

Conflict-of-interest statement: All the authors report no relevant conflicts of interest for this article.

Data sharing statement: sharing statement: Summarized data are given in the manuscript and tables, while de-identified raw data may be available upon reasonable request and subject to the required institutional approvals.

Corresponding author: Ayman El-Menyar, MD, Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation, Al-Rayyan Street, Doha 3050, Qatar. aymanco65@yahoo.com

Received: March 24, 2026
Revised: April 14, 2026
Accepted: May 13, 2026
Published online: June 18, 2026
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Traumatic brachial plexus injury (TBPI) is a debilitating condition characterized by nerve damage that impairs sensation and movement in the upper extremities. TBPI are uncommon in polytrauma. Those patients not only experience physical impairments, such as loss of movement and sensation, but also significant psychological and financial challenges that impact their overall quality of life. Conservative management constituted the primary treatment strategy; however, most patients exhibited persistent deficits. Motor recovery outcomes were particularly poor in 25% of patients with no muscle contraction. In contrast, sensory recovery demonstrated comparatively better results. Surgical intervention was pursued in a minority of cases, using techniques such as nerve and tendon transfers, indicating the inherent complexity of managing TBPI. This highlights the crucial importance of early diagnosis, prompt intervention, a multidisciplinary team, and rehabilitation.