Comparative study of single and dual nerve transfers for repairing shoulder abduction

ConclusionFor patients with nerve root avulsion of C5-C6 or C5-C7, repairing suprascapular nerve and axillary nerve at the same time is more effective than repairing suprascapular nerve alone in terms of shoulder abduction angle and excellent rate of functional recovery of the shoulder joint. Therefore, we recommend the repair of the suprascapular nerve and the axillary nerve simultaneously if conditions permit.

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Source: Acta Neurochirurgica - February 20, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Source Type: research