Shoulder function following partial spinal accessory nerve transfer for brachial plexus birth injury.

نویسندگان

  • John A I Grossman
  • Patricia Di Taranto
  • Daniel Alfonso
  • Lorna E Ramos
  • Andrew E Price
چکیده

Over a 5-year-period, 26 infants underwent a partial transfer of the spinal accessory nerve into the suprascapular nerve using a nerve graft, as part of the repair of a brachial plexus birth injury. At a minimum follow-up of 2.5 years, all children had shoulder function of Grade 4 or better using a modified Gilbert Scale. Average lateral rotation was measured at 53 degrees.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS

دوره 59 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2006