C5 Palsy in Cervical Decompression Surgeries: A Study in 390 Patients

Abstract Introduction C5 palsy following cervical decompression is a known complication. The exact incidence is unclear, due to varying definitions in literature. C5 palsy is associated with significant morbidity due to weakness of deltoid/biceps. Aim To report incidence of...

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Main Authors: Shankar Acharya, Nagendra Palukuri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2016-08-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0036-1586742