Comparing surgeries to restore upper extremity function in tetraplegia: Impact on function during the perioperative period

CONCLUSIONS: Surgeons and rehabilitation providers must recognize differences in the perioperative needs of people with cervical SCI who chose to have restorative UE surgery. Future work should focus on further investigation of health outcomes, change in function, and improving preoperative counseling and cross-disciplinary management.PMID:38232181 | DOI:10.1080/10790268.2023.2283238

Source: Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine - January 17, 2024 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Caitlin A Francoisse Blair R Peters Catherine M Curtin Christine B Novak Stephanie A Russo Katharine Tam Doug T Ota Katherine C Stenson John D Steeves Carie R Kennedy Ida K Fox Source Type: research