Comparative analysis of the methods of an all-endoscopic brachial plexus decompression and a mini-invasive endoscopically-assisted technique for management of patients with traumatic brachioplexopathy

Introduction As reported, brachioplexopathy is a relevant polyetiological disease with an annual incidence from 0.17 to 1.6 per 100,000. There are two basic endoscopic methods of brachial plexus decompression: an endoscopically-assisted mini-invasive transaxillary approach and fully endoscopic decompression in association with shoulder arthroscopy.Purpose Compare the two main endoscopic methods of brachial plexus decompression.Material and methods Twenty-two patients diagnosed with post-traumatic brachioplexopathy were included in the study. There were 8 patients in group 1 and 14 patients in group 2. All patients passed clinical and instrumental examination. Statistical analysis was performed with non-parametric U-criteria of Mann - Whitney. Differences were considered significant at p