A Case Study on Brachial Plexus Injury Secondary to Road Traffic Accident

Author(s)	Dr. Priyanka Sharma
Country	India
Abstract	Brachial Plexus Injury (BPI) is a very severe peripheral nerve injury which usually affects young adults and the most common cause of it is road traffic accidents (RTAs). The current case study describes the clinical picture of a 20-year-old woman, who experienced a BPI due to an RTA, outlining its clinical manifestation, diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment. The brachial plexus C5-T1 is susceptible to the traction forces which are characteristic of high energy motor vehicle accidents. BPIs have a great epidemiological burden, as RTAs cause 72-76 percent of trauma cases. This research paper addresses rehabilitation interventions and functional recovery outcome, which is a very useful input in the management of BPI secondary to RTAs. The case report will be able to build awareness of the need to diagnose, treat and highly rehabilitate patients with BPI in order to maximize functional recovery and enhance quality of life. The results of the research are relevant to the current body of knowledge on BPI, as they conclude that specific prevention and intervention plans can be implemented to reduce the effects of RTAs on brachial plexus injuries.
Keywords	Brachial Plexus Injury (TBPI), Magnetic Resonance Imagining (MRI), Road traffic accident, Shoulder, Traction
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-01-13
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.66432

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