Nerve Transfers to Improve Upper Extremity Function

Amy M. Moore; Benjamin Z. Phillips; Susan E. Mackinnon

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-802653-3.00068-3

Nerve Transfers to Improve Upper Extremity Function

Amy M. Moore, Benjamin Z. Phillips, Susan E. Mackinnon

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Abstract

Brachial plexus and peripheral nerve injuries are devastating and despite surgical intervention functional outcomes can be disappointing. Nerve transfers have been developed to restore upper extremity function with encouraging results. In this chapter, the principles and techniques of commonly used nerve transfers for both brachial plexus and isolated nerve transfers are discussed. Specifically, the indications, surgical techniques, functional outcomes and postoperative rehabilitation protocols are detailed.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Pain, Treatment, Injury, Disease and Future Directions
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	275-306
Number of pages	32
Volume	2
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128026953
ISBN (Print)	9780128026533
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-802653-3.00068-3
State	Published - Apr 23 2015

Keywords

Brachial plexus injury
Motor nerve transfers
Motor re-education
Nerve transfer
Peripheral nerve injury
Sensory nerve transfers

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