Nerve transfers in the upper extremity following cervical spinal cord injury. Part 1: Systematic review of the literature.

CONCLUSIONS: Motor nerve transfers are a promising treatment option to restore upper-extremity function after SCI. Flexor reinnervation strategies show variable treatment effect sizes; however, extensor reinnervation may provide more consistent, meaningful recovery. Despite numerous published case reports describing good patient outcomes with nerve transfers, there remains a paucity in the literature regarding optimal timing and long-term clinical outcomes with these procedures.
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Source: Journal of Neurosurgery.Spine - July 11, 2019 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: Khalifeh JM, Dibble CF, Van Voorhis A, Doering M, Boyer MI, Mahan MA, Wilson TJ, Midha R, Yang LJS, Ray WZ Tags: J Neurosurg Spine Source Type: research