posted 5/29/07 in Brachial Plexus Injury
For articles on the restoration of elbow flexion following brachial plexus injury--by either nerve transfer or tendon transfer-- go to the Elbow Page and see the articles addressing nerve palsy. For articles on the restoration of hand function following brachial plexus injury--with tendon transfer-- go to the Hand Page, and see...
posted 5/29/07 in Brachial Plexus Injury
Double nerve transfer involves: 1. Spinal accessory nerve to Suprascapular nerve 2. Long head triceps branch of radial nerve transfer to Axillary nerve. These transfers are described individually in separate articles on this Shoulder page. See the article under Nerve palsy regarding isolated Axillary nerve palsy, and the article just above on...
posted 5/29/07 in Brachial Plexus Injury
When an injury to the upper trunk of the brachial plexus occurs, shoulder paralysis results. Nerve transfer surgery is the newest option available in our attemt at reinnervating the supraspinatus and deltoid muscles. When C-5 and C-6 are avulsed the Spinal accessory (SA) nerve, which innervates the trapezius muscle,...
posted 4/24/07 in Brachial Plexus Injury
Shoulder arthrodesis is indicated for brachial plexus injury, failed prosthetic arthroplasty, reconstruction after tumor resection, chronic infection, and refractory instability and pseudoparalysis of the shoulder secondary to combined rotator cuff and deltoid muscle dysfunction. Motor vehicle accidents account for most traumatic brachial plexus injuries. When spontaneous recovery of the deltoid...
posted 4/24/07 in Brachial Plexus Injury
When an injury to the brachial plexus has occurred, the first issue to address is whether the nerve roots have avulsed from the spinal cord or sustained injury to the nerve substance distal to the cord. The second issue is whether too much time has passed to allow any attempt...
