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Neurotization of elements of the brachial plexus.

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Friedman, AH
Published in: Neurosurg Clin N Am
January 1991

Satisfactory therapy for an avulsion injury of the brachial plexus has yet to be described. Dorsal root entry zone lesions will usually mitigate the searing pain which is so disabling in some of these patients. Neurotization procedures are effective in restoring limited function to these patients. The most useful isolated movement of the upper extremity is elbow flexion, which is thus the primary target of neurotization procedures. Intercostal nerves and elements of the cervical plexus are the most commonly used donor nerves for neurotization procedures. From our experience and from a review of the literature, it appears that these procedures will be successful in approximately 50% of cases. It must be stressed that before performing a nerve transfer, the surgeon must be certain that the patient is not a candidate for a simple nerve graft.

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Published In

Neurosurg Clin N Am

ISSN

1042-3680

Publication Date

January 1991

Volume

2

Issue

1

Start / End Page

165 / 174

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Flaps
  • Spinal Nerve Roots
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Nerve Transfer
  • Nerve Regeneration
  • Microsurgery
  • Humans
  • Child
 

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Friedman, A. H. (1991). Neurotization of elements of the brachial plexus. Neurosurg Clin N Am, 2(1), 165–174.
Friedman, A. H. “Neurotization of elements of the brachial plexus.Neurosurg Clin N Am 2, no. 1 (January 1991): 165–74.
Friedman AH. Neurotization of elements of the brachial plexus. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 1991 Jan;2(1):165–74.
Friedman, A. H. “Neurotization of elements of the brachial plexus.Neurosurg Clin N Am, vol. 2, no. 1, Jan. 1991, pp. 165–74.
Friedman AH. Neurotization of elements of the brachial plexus. Neurosurg Clin N Am. 1991 Jan;2(1):165–174.
Journal cover image

Published In

Neurosurg Clin N Am

ISSN

1042-3680

Publication Date

January 1991

Volume

2

Issue

1

Start / End Page

165 / 174

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Surgical Flaps
  • Spinal Nerve Roots
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery
  • Neurologic Examination
  • Nerve Transfer
  • Nerve Regeneration
  • Microsurgery
  • Humans
  • Child