Factors Affecting Outcome of Triceps Motor Branch Transfer for Isolated Axillary Nerve Injury

Lee J-Y, Kircher MF, Spinner RJ, et al (Catholic Univ of Korea, Seoul; Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN) J Hand Surg 37A:2350-2356, 2012^§

Abstract

Purpose

Triceps motor branch transfer has been used in upper brachial plexus injury and is potentially effective for isolated axillary nerve injury in lieu of sural nerve grafting. We evaluated the functional outcome of this procedure and determined factors that influenced the outcome.

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