Functional outcome predictors after spinal accessory nerve to suprascapular nerve transfer for restoration of shoulder abduction in traumatic brachial plexus injuries in adults: the effect of time from injury to surgery

ConclusionsExcellent or good functional outcomes for shoulder abduction were achieved by almost sixty percent of adults who underwent SAN-to-SSN transfer for reconstruction of traumatic brachial plexus injuries, associated or not with axillary nerve reconstruction strategies. Longer delays from injury to surgery predicted worse outcomes, and the best time frame seemed to be less than 6  months.
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research