Treatment of Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injuries
Brooklyn NY – October 27, 2019
This intermediate level seminar addresses all aspects of conservative and surgical management of Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Injury (OBPI) over the course of infancy and early childhood. Participants will be presented with a detailed overview of the anatomy of the initial nerve injury and the muscular and bony sequelae that often results in lifelong neuromuscular and orthopedic challenges. Participants will gain a detailed understanding of surgical interventions, non-surgical medical interventions, and radiological tests enabling them to make appropriate medical referrals. Participants will learn comprehensive examination and intervention strategies for each stage of recovery throughout infancy and early childhood. This will include videotaped demonstrations of specific examination tools and intervention strategies including traditional interventions as well as the use of state-of-the-art technology. 7.8 NYPTA CEUs, 6.5 NJBPTE CEUs. Presented by Cindy A Servello, MA, OTR, C/NDT. Hosted by Challenge Early Intervention Center. For more info and to register: (W) www.challenge-ei.com. (P) 718-851-3300 ext. 155. (E) [email protected].