Background: In treating patients with brachial plexus injury, there are no comparative data
on the outcomes of nerve grafts or nerve transfers for isolated upper trunk or C5-C6-C7 root …

In this review article, the authors offer their perspective on nerve surgery for nerve injury,
with a focus on recent evolution of management and the current surgical management. The …

While upper limb nerve transfers were first described and performed several years ago, they
have seen expanded use in the past 20 years. Initially indicated for surgical repair of …

Background: Adult brachial plexus reconstruction remains a dilemma to the reconstructive
microsurgeon, especially when attempting to reconstruct cases of total root avulsion. A …

The shoulder girdle consists of 5 articulations, namely the glenohumeral, acromioclavicular,
sternoclavicular, subacromial, and scapulothoracic. Complex movements of these …

Restoring shoulder abduction is one of the main priorities in the surgical treatment of
brachial plexus injuries. Double nerve transfer to the axillary nerve and suprascapular nerve …

Background: In posttraumatic brachial plexus palsy, shoulder stabilization is of utmost
importance before reanimation of the distal upper extremity. The aim of this study was to …

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to present the results of treatment using nerve
transfers for elbow and shoulder function in patients with upper-type (C5–C7) brachial …

Purpose Nerve transfer is the gold standard to restore shoulder abduction in acute brachial
plexus injuries. The aim of this study was to compare the phrenic nerve (Ph) to the spinal …

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare functional outcomes between nerve
grafting and nerve transfer procedures in the setting of isolated, posttraumatic axillary nerve …