Denmark BPI Specialists/Clinics

Michael Davidsen, M.D.


Response to UBPN questionnaire:
NOTE: Only questions answered are included here


When was your Brachial Plexus Injury Clinic established?

2001.
Identify what specialties related to brachial plexus injuries are represented by practitioners working in your clinic including physical/occupational therapists, if any.

Pediatric Orthopedics, Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Physiotherapist, EMG.
What do you/your clinic specialize in treating?

  • adult brachial plexus injuries -- Primary and Secondary
  • obstetrical brachial plexus injuries -- Yes
  • trauma or other brachial plexus injuries -- Primary and Secondary

Indicate the total number of brachial plexus patients you/your clinic has evaluated since your establishment:

Number of children (Obstetrical brachial plexus injuries):

250

Number of children (Trauma or other brachial plexus injuries):
27

Number of adults (Obstetrical brachial plexus injuries):
15

Number of adults (Trauma or other brachial plexus injuries):
10
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of obstetrical brachial plexus injuries in children.

We wish to see all Danish and Scandinavian Patients as early as possible, for fast evaluation and active treatment. This center is working closely with Institut de la Main, Paris, in developing the speciality.
State your philosophy regarding evaluation, referral and treatment of trauma or other brachial plexus injuries in children.

Patients are evaluated for secondary surgery according to most modern treatment.
State your philosophy regarding pain management and brachial plexus injuries.

A special pain clinic is established.
Indicate research efforts (include dates please) conducted by you specific to brachial plexus injuries.

The recent 10 years of conservative treatment are now being evaluated for presentation.
Indicate any other facts that you feel would help families and individuals understand your practice.

No Obstetrical Brachial Plexus Palsy is too small for evaluation. Everyone is welcome at this center.
Do you accept any national/governmental payment for services or are you enrolled in any state medicaid plans? Please provide information on these plans and include which states you are enrolled in for medicaid services.

All public health service for Danish people is free (paid by taxes). Paying patients from elsewhere are welcome.
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