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Abstract
Avulsion of the brachial plexus was documented in a Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). A fractured scapula was also present. Cause of these injuries was not known but was thought to be due to trauma. Differentiation of musculoskeletal injury from peripheral nerve damage can be difficult in raptors. Use of electromyography and motor nerve conduction velocity was helpful in demonstrating peripheral nerve involvement. A brachial plexus avulsion was suspected on the basis of clinical signs, presence of electromyographic abnormalities in all muscles supplied by the nerves of the brachial plexus and absence of median-ulnar motor nerve conduction velocities.
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| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Avulsion of the brachial plexus in a great horned owl (Bubo virginaus) |
| Series title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Year Published | 1989 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | National Wildlife Health Center |
| Description | p. 3-9 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Journal of Raptor Research |
| First page | 3 |
| Last page | 9 |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| Online Only (Y/N) | N |
| Additional Online Files (Y/N) | N |
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