Prespinal Versus Conventional Hemicontralateral C7 Nerve Transfer in the Treatment of Total Brachial Plexus Roots Avulsion Injuries: A Retrospective Study With a Minimum Follow-Up Period of 4 Years

• Published in: The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) Vol. 48; no. 11; pp. 1175.e1 - 1175.e10
• Main Authors: Li, Yen-Wei, Tu, Yuan-Kun, Hsueh, Yu-Huan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.11.2023
• Subjects: Clavicle osteotomy; donor-site morbidity; hemi-CC7 transfer; modified prespinal route; Orthopedics; hemi-CC7 transfer; modified prespinal route; Clavicle osteotomy; donor-site morbidity

Contralateral C7 (CC7)-to-median nerve transfer has been commonly used to restore hand function in brachial plexus injury. To shorten the nerve graft, the prespinal route was described and achieved direct coaptation when combined with humeral shortening osteotomy. The limb was positioned at 0° shoul...