Nerve Transfers to Restore Elbow Function - 18/04/16
Doi : 10.1016/j.hcl.2015.12.005
Liselotte F. Bulstra, BS a, b, Alexander Y. Shin, MD a, ⁎ 
a Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
b Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Erasmus Medical Center, 's-Gravendijkwal 230, 3015 CE Rotterdam, The Netherlands
∗Corresponding author.
Résumé |
The purpose of this article is to provide an overview of the various nerve transfer options for restoration of elbow function. This article describes nerve transfer strategies for elbow flexion and extension including the indications, limitations, and expected outcomes based on current literature.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Nerve transfers, Elbow flexion, Elbow extension, Proximal nerve injury, Nerve root avulsion, Brachial plexus injury
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| No conflicts of interest are declared by any author on this study. |
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| Source of Funding: No disclosures of funding were received for this work. |
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Vol 32 - N° 2
P. 165-174 - mai 2016 Retour au numéro
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