Prevalence and predictors of elbow flexion contractures during early childhood following brachial plexus birth injury

Elbow flexion contracture development in school-age children with a brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) is common. Reports indicate onset between 2 and 4 years; however, little is known about early childhood prevalence, development, and trajectory of these contractures. To determine the prevalence and predictors of BPBI elbow flexion contractures during early childhood. A retrospective cross-sectional study. Demographic, diagnostic, treatment, and elbow contracture data were collected for children with a BPBI