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A Gilbert

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[Birth palsy of the brachial plexus--surgical exploration and attempted repair in twenty one cases (author's transl)].

Twenty one cases of birth palsy of the brachial plexus have been explored surgically. The patients were aged from seven weeks to nine years. The results of pre-operative examination are described and myelography is considered to be especially important. It was found that ruptures of the upper roots at the junction of C5-C6 were frequent and could be repaired by nerve graft. Avulsion from the spinal cord was more frequent in the lower roots. It is concluded that surgical exploration and attempted repair should be done early, preferably at the age of two or three months in cases of absence of spontaneous recovery.

Brachial Plexus↗
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A public health nursing post: the tools for getting started.

This paper looks at the progress of an estate-based public health post in the first six months of its existence. It examines some of the tools used in this critical period, rather than describing the estate in detail. The activities of the post are reviewed in terms of information-gathering, action networking and analysis of needs and strengths. The paper describes a framework which seeks to reconcile the demand for community action with the development of mainstream services. The challenges of making wider use of the post's activities in the traditional primary health care team are explored. The development of health-gain indicators for the post is also highlighted.

Career Choice↗