Results of surgical treatment of brachioplexopathy caused by additional cervicalrib
Abstract
17 patients with brachioplexopathy caused by additional cervical rib underwent surgical decompression of neural and vascular bundle above the clavicle, additional cervical rib was removed. In 5 patients system for chronic electrical stimulation of structures of brachial plexus "Ney-Si-3M" (VEL, Kyiv, Ukraine) was implanted. Combination of decompression and chronic electrical stimulation of structures of brachial plexus allowed us to achieve positive results in 100% of patients: recovery of lost motive and sensory functions, decrease of pain syndrome severity.