Hemi-contralateral C7 transfer to median nerve in the treatment of root avulsion brachial plexus injury
P Songcharoen, S Wongtrakul, B Mahaisavariya… - The Journal of hand …, 2001 - Elsevier
Because of the poor clinical results in achieving hand function in patients with complete
brachial plexus root avulsion with other nerve transfers, we evaluated 111 patients
prospectively to evaluate the technique of the hemi-contralateral C7 transfer to the median
nerve. The transfer was performed as a primary procedure in 62 patients and as a
secondary procedure in additional 49 patients. Twenty-one of the 62 patients in the primary
group had sufficient follow-up (at least 3 years) to assess the motor and sensory recovery in …
brachial plexus root avulsion with other nerve transfers, we evaluated 111 patients
prospectively to evaluate the technique of the hemi-contralateral C7 transfer to the median
nerve. The transfer was performed as a primary procedure in 62 patients and as a
secondary procedure in additional 49 patients. Twenty-one of the 62 patients in the primary
group had sufficient follow-up (at least 3 years) to assess the motor and sensory recovery in …