Simultaneous Phrenic and Intercostal Nerves Transfer for Elbow Flexion and Extension in Total Brachial Plexus Root Avulsion Injury.

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Abstract

To report the results of restoring the elbow flexion and extension in patients with total brachial root avulsion injuries by simultaneous transfer of the phrenic nerve to the nerve to the biceps and three intercostal nerves to the nerve of the long head of the triceps.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol

Title: The journal of hand surgery Asian-Pacific volume

Publisher: World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd

ISSN (Electronic): 2424-8363

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 2018

Volume: 23

Issue: 4

Affiliations

[1 ] * The Upper Extremity and Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit, Institute of Orthopedics, Lerdsin General Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.

[2 ] † Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, Acute and Emergency Care Center, Singapore.

Article

DOI: 10.1142/S2424835518500480

PubMed ID: 30428802

SO-VID: 28f22c3b-b719-4703-8670-01263a686455

History

Keywords: Intercostal nerve,Nerve transfer,Phrenic nerve,Brachial plexus injury

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Keywords: Intercostal nerve, Nerve transfer, Phrenic nerve, Brachial plexus injury

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