Johns Hopkins experts are renowned for surgical treatment of brachial plexus injuries. Our team is skilled in assessing each patient and determining if and when surgery is appropriate.
You will benefit from our multi-specialty approach, with insights from specialists in neurology, neurosurgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and orthopaedics.
Request an Appointment
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Contact us by phone
Call 410-955-5810.
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Contact via email
Send your message to nerve@jhmi.edu.
Procedures
Our surgeons will recommend the best treatment for you based on how and when your brachial nerve was damaged. Surgery types include:
Nerve Repair
Re-connecting the two ends of a severed nerve if it's still viable
Nerve Graft
Bridging the gap left by an injured nerve with a new nerve taken from either a donor or elsewhere in your body.
Nerve Transfer
Rerouting a portion of a healthy nerve to an injured one
Nerve Decompression
Relieving pressure on an otherwise healthy nerve caused by scar tissue
Tendon Transfer
Using a healthy tendon from another part of the body to restore function to a paralyzed tendon
Muscle Transplant
Replacing atrophied muscle with new tissue from a different part of your body
Brachial Plexus Surgeons
Our specialized brachial plexus surgeons are leaders in their field, performing a high number of procedures each year.
Advanced Practitioners
- Bronwyn Slobogean, P.A.
