Journal article
Restoration of shoulder motion using single- versus dual-nerve repair in obstetrical brachial plexus injury.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to compare shoulder abduction and external rotation (ER) after single-nerve repair of the upper trunk alone versus dual-nerve repair of both the upper trunk and the suprascapular nerve. METHODS A retrospective chart review of a single surgeon's experience repairing obstetrical brachial plexus injuries between June 1995 and June 2015 was performed. Eight patients underwent repair of the upper trunk alone, …
Authors
Azzi AJ; AlNaeem H; Aubin-Lemay C; Kvann JC; Alam P; Retrouvey H; Aldekhayel S; Zadeh T
Journal
Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics, Vol. 21, No. 5, pp. 511–515
Publisher
Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG)
Publication Date
May 2018
DOI
10.3171/2017.11.peds17493
ISSN
1933-0707