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Nerve transfer with 3D-printed branch nerve conduits

Burns & Trauma, 2022
Abstract Background Nerve transfer is an important clinical surgical procedure for nerve repair by the coaptation of a healthy donor nerve to an injured nerve. Usually, nerve transfer is performed in an end-to-end manner, which will lead to functional loss of the donor nerve.
Jing Zhang, Jie Tao, Hao Cheng, Haofan Liu, Wenbi Wu, Yinchu Dong, Xuesong Liu, Maling Gou, Siming Yang, Jianguo Xu   +9 more
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Surgical Therapeutic Algorithm in Facial Paralysis [PDF]

Modern Medicine, 2022
Facial nerve paralysis is a debilitating condition with multiple etiologies, with aesthetic, functional, psychological and social impact. Given the complex multitude of causes that may generate such condition, a therapeutic algorithm is mandatory when ...
Andreea GROSU-BULARDA, Razvan Nicolae TEODOREANU, Serban Arghir POPESCU, Flavia Francesca LITA, Florin-Vlad HODEA, Andrei CRETU, Stefan CACIOR, Mihaela-Cristina ANDREI, Cristian Sorin HARIGA, Ioan LASCAR   +9 more
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Integrative analysis identifies candidate tumor microenvironment and intracellular signaling pathways that define tumor heterogeneity in NF1 [PDF]

, 2020
Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) is a monogenic syndrome that gives rise to numerous symptoms including cognitive impairment, skeletal abnormalities, and growth of benign nerve sheath tumors.
Allaway, Robert J, Baker, Aaron, Banerjee, Jineta, Blakeley, Jaishri O, Gosline, Sara Jc, Greene, Casey S, Guinney, Justin, Hirbe, Angela, Moon, Chang In, Pratilas, Christine A, Taroni, Jaclyn N, Zhang, Xiaochun   +11 more
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Radial to Axillary Nerve Transfer Outcomes in Shoulder Abduction: A Systematic Review

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2020
Background:. Brachial plexus and axillary nerve injuries often result in paralysis of the deltoid muscle. This can be functionally debilitating for patients and have a negative impact on their activities of daily living.
Matthew E. Wells, DO, Gilberto A. Gonzalez, MD, FACS, Benjamin R. Childs, MD, Matthew R. Williams, MD, Leon J. Nesti, MD, PhD, John C. Dunn, MD   +5 more
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Smile Outcomes When Using Masseteric Nerve-based Nerve Transfers versus Direct Muscle Neurotization in Facial Palsy Patients

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2023
Background:. When dealing with a weak smile, nerve transfer is a viable strategy. We evaluated outcomes of masseteric nerve to facial nerve transfers and compared them with direct muscle neurotization (DMN). Methods:.
Ankur Khajuria, MRCS, MSc (Oxon.), PhD, Charles Nduka, MA(Oxon), MD, FRCS(Plast), Catriona Neville, BSc, Francesca Ruccia, MD, Isao Koshima, MD, PhD, Ruben Y. Kannan, PhD, FRCS(Plast)   +5 more
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Surgical management and outcomes of traumatic global brachial plexus injury: A concise review and our center approach

Open Medicine, 2023
Global brachial plexus injury (GBPI) mainly affects adults and causes severe life-changing consequences that lead to the deterioration of patients’ quality of life. Several surgical approaches have been described and reported in the literature to improve
Ahmed Mohamed Badie, Al Lahham Salim, Aljassem Ghanem, Asnaf Ayman A. H., Alyazji Zaki T. N., Omari Rand Y., Al-Mohannadi Fatima Saoud, Alsherawi Abeer, Vranic Semir   +8 more
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Nerve Transfers—A Paradigm Shift in the Reconstructive Ladder

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2019
Summary:. In this review, we present the current role of nerve transfers in the management of nerve injuries. The outcome of a literature review comparing the results of nerve graft versus nerve transfer and the experience of select surgical societies ...
Leahthan F. Domeshek, MD, Christine B. Novak, PT, PhD, J. Megan M. Patterson, MD, Jessica M. Hasak, MPH, Andrew Yee, BS, Lorna C. Kahn, BS, PT, CHT, Susan E. Mackinnon, MD   +6 more
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The Mid-Term Changes of Pulmonary Function Tests After Phrenic Nerve Transfer [PDF]

, 2016
Background: In the restoration of elbow flexion, the phrenic nerve has proven to be a good donor, but considering the role of the phrenic nerve in respiratory function, we cannot disregard the potential dangers of this method.
Hassanpour, S. E., Khodayari, M., Yavari, M.   +2 more
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Variations in the Branching Pattern of the Radial Nerve Branches to Triceps Brachii Muscle [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2019
Introduction: The axillary nerve arises from the posterior cord of the brachial plexus and supplies the deltoid and teres minor muscles. Axillary nerve injuries lead to abduction and external rotation weakness.
Mythraeyee Prasad, Bina Isaac
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Transfer of the brachialis to the anterior interosseous nerve as a treatment strategy for cervical spinal cord injury: Technical note [PDF]

, 2014
Study Design Technical report. Objective To provide a technical description of the transfer of the brachialis to the anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) for the treatment of tetraplegia after a cervical spinal cord injury (SCI).
Chang, Jodie, Hawasli, Ammar H, Ray, Wilson Z, Reynolds, Matthew R   +3 more
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