4-Year Follow-Up on Contralateral C7 Nerve Transfers for Brachial Plexus Injuries

Brachial Plexus


Minimum 4-Year Follow-Up on Contralateral C7 Nerve Transfers for Brachial Plexus Injuries


Chuang DC-C, Hernon C (Chang Gung Univ, Taoyuan, Taiwan) J Hand Surg 37A:270-276, 2012§



A. Chong, MD



Evidence Ranking


• C



Expert Rating


• 2



Abstract



Purpose


Contralateral C7 (CC7) transfer for brachial plexus injuries (BPI) can benefit finger sensation but remains controversial regarding restoration of motor function. We report our 20-year experience using CC7 transfer for BPI, all of which had at least 4   years of follow-up.



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