Comparative Study of Intercostal Nerve and Contralateral C7 Nerve Transfers for Elbow Extension After Global Brachial Plexus Avulsion

Conclusions Intercostal nerve or cC7 nerve transfer to the long head branch of triceps could reconstruct elbow extension to some extent. Compared with cC7 nerve transfer, ICN transfer had a greater result for elbow extension, but the difference in extension power was not significant, whereas there was difference in electromyography recovery. Patient's age and interval were negatively correlated with the results.
Source: Annals of Plastic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Tags: Peripheral Nerve Surgery and Research Source Type: research