Orthotic and Prosthetic Management in Brachial Plexus Injury: Recent Trends

Abstract

The brachial plexus is a network of intertwined nerve that controls movement and sensation in arm and hand. Any injury to the brachial plexus can result in partial or complete damage of arm and hand. The surgery is a common indicative procedure in brachial plexus injury in case of non-spontaneous recovery. The loss of function of hand due to injury can be replaced by using body powered or externally powered devices. Recent development in treatment protocol of prosthetic and orthotic science using artificial intelligence helps in rehabilitating the persons with brachial plexus injury to regain his confidence and perform daily activities. Combination of advancement in surgical procedure along with artificially intelligent devices opens a new array to rehabilitate the person with brachial plexus injury.