Impact of brachial plexus birth injury on health-related quality of life in adulthood: a mixed methods survey study.

BPBI affects many facets of health related quality of life in adulthood with variability among affected individuals.IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATIONBrachial plexus birth injury's scope of impact in adulthood is broad, covering every aspect of HRQoL.The focus of rehabilitation for brachial plexus birth injury (BPBI) through the lifespan should extend beyond improving physical musculoskeletal function and include comprehensive support for physical, emotional, social, and life role concerns.Brachial plexus birth injury's nature of impact in adulthood varies among individuals within each aspect of health-related quality of life.The variability of BPBI's impact in adulthood underscores the need for individualized, patient-centered assessment and rehabilitative care.