Key Considerations for Nerve Transfer Rehabilitation After Surgical Reconstruction for Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injuries

Nerve transfer surgery is commonly used to treat patients with brachial plexus injuries. However, guidelines on postoperative rehabilitation are not clearly established. Nerve transfers require the patient to relearn how to recruit newly innervated muscle(s), which may not occur naturally or intuitively. Supervised therapy is a valuable resource to guide patients through their lengthy recovery (often>12 months) because target muscle strength is both obtained and functionally used in daily life.

Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - November 21, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Lorna C. Kahn, Macyn M. Stonner, Christopher J. Dy Tags: Current Concepts Source Type: research