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Nerve Transfers in the Lower Extremity

Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, 2023
The utilization of nerve transfer procedures in the upper extremity following brachial plexus injury, trauma, spinal cord injury, tumors, infection, or other etiologies are well established. Nerve injuries in the lower extremity pose several additional challenges, including longer distance to target motor end plates, delayed presentation, and ...
Grisdela, Phillip T., Ostergaard, Peter J., Watkins, Colyn J., Bauer, Andrea S.   +3 more
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Restoration of Elbow Flexion in Traumatic Upper Brachial Plexus Palsy in Adults: Outcome with Intraplexus Distal Nerve Transfers in 78 Patients

Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2018
Objective To present the functional outcomes of distal nerve transfer techniques for restoration of elbow flexion after upper brachial plexus injury. Method The files of 78 adult patients with C5, C6, ± C7 lesions were reviewed.
Mario G. Siqueira, Roberto S. Martins, Wilson Faglioni Junior, Luciano Foroni, Carlos Otto Heise   +4 more
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Plasticity of the Central Nervous System Involving Peripheral Nerve Transfer

Neural Plasticity, 2022
Peripheral nerve injury can lead to partial or complete loss of limb function, and nerve transfer is an effective surgical salvage for patients with these injuries.
Jun Shen
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Supercharging the Smile: A Novel Dual Nerve Transfer for Facial Reanimation

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open, 2022
Background:. Facial paralysis has profound effects on the functional and psychosocial well-being of patients. Various surgical facial reanimation techniques have been described to address this devastating condition.
Victoria Kuta, MD, S. Mark Taylor, MD, FRCSC, FACS   +1 more
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Below Elbow Peripheral Nerve Paralysis: Options and Outcome of Nerve Transfer (Systematic Review and Meta-analysis) [PDF]

Al-Azhar International Medical Journal
Background: Peripheral nerve injuries of the upper limb result in significant functional impairment. Options for functional restoration include tendon transfer, nerve grafting, and nerve transfer. Nerve transfer has gained popularity for its potential to
Abdullah Amer, Tarek Zayid, Mostafa Mikki   +2 more
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Nerve transfer surgery in spinal cord injury: online information sharing

BMC Neurology, 2021
Background Nerve transfer to improve upper extremity function in persons with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is a new reconstructive option, and has led to more people seeking and sharing surgical information and experiences.
Syena Moltaji, Christine B. Novak, Jana Dengler   +2 more
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Posterior division of ipsilateral C7 transfer to C5 for shoulder abduction limitation

Frontiers in Neurology, 2023
BackgroundReparation of C5 by proximal selective ipsilateral C7 transfer has been reported for the treatment of neurogenic shoulder abduction limitation as an alternative to the reparation of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) and the axillary nerve (AXN) by ...
Xinying Huang, Xinying Huang, Xinying Huang, Xinying Huang, Zongqi You, Zongqi You, Zongqi You, Yaoxian Xiang, Yaoxian Xiang, Yaoxian Xiang, Junxi Dai, Junxi Dai, Junxi Dai, Junjian Jiang, Junjian Jiang, Junjian Jiang   +15 more
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Radial to axillary nerve transfer [PDF]

Neurosurgical Focus, 2018
Axillary nerve injury is common after brachial plexus injuries, particularly with shoulder luxation. Nerve grafting is the traditional procedure for postganglionic injuries. Nerve transfer is emerging as a viable option particularly in late referrals. At the proximal arm the radial and axillary nerves lie close by. Sacrificing one of the triceps muscle
Vanaclocha V, Herrera J, Rivera-Paz M, Martinez-Gomez D, Vanaclocha L   +4 more
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Brachial Plexus Injuries with Ulnar Musculocutaneous Transfer: 78 Cases Study Focused on Possible Postoperative Complications

Brazilian Neurosurgery, 2019
Objective To analyze 78 cases of brachial plexus injury submitted to the Oberlin technique between 2003 and 2012. The potential complications of this technique were analyzed, especially motor damage or hypoesthesia of the hand.
Márcio Gargalhone Corrêa, Márcio de Mendonça Cardoso, Ricardo de Amoreira Gepp, Marco Rolando Sainz Quiroga, Paulo Sérgio Siebra Beraldo   +4 more
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Defining the Reliability of Deltoid Reanimation by Nerve Transfer When Using Abnormal but Variably Recovered Triceps Donor Nerves

Frontiers in Surgery, 2021
Upper brachial plexus injuries to the C5/6 roots or axillary nerve can result in severe deficits in upper limb function. Current techniques to reinnervate the deltoid muscle utilise the well-described transfer of radial nerve branches to triceps to the ...
Scott Ferris, Scott Ferris, Aaron Withers, Lipi Shukla, Lipi Shukla   +4 more
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