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Nerve Transfers for an Upper Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Report Ferry Senjaya
Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Vol 3 No 01 (2014): Indonesian Journal Of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Publisher : Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (182.465 KB) | DOI: 10.36803/ijpmr.v3i01.237

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Objective: To demonstrate multiple nerve transfers as primary surgical management for an upperplexus injury.Methods: A 6-year-old boy who suffered a preganglionic upper brachial plexus injury following a motor vehicle accident, exhibited complete biceps, deltoids, suprapinatus, and infraspinatus palsies.Multiple nerve transfers, which consist of spinal accessory nerves to suprascapular nerve transfer, median and ulnar motor fascicles to biceps and brachialis motor branches transfers, and long head oftriceps motor branch to axillary nerve transfer were performed 6 months after injury.Results: 13 months post multiple nerve transfer, the patient has regained M4+/5 elbow flexion, M4/5 external rotation, and M4/5 shoulder abduction.Conclusion: Nerve transfer is a viable option for upper plexus palsy management. With a sound surgical technique and good case selection, the results can be very rewarding. This case showedquite robust re-innervation with significant functional recovery at a one-year follow-up following multiple nerve transfers.Keywords: Brachial Plexus Injury, Upper Plexus Injury, Nerve Root Avulsion, Nerve Transfers, Functional Recovery.
Nerve Transfers for an Upper Brachial Plexus Injury: A Case Report Ferry Senjaya
Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Vol 3 No 01 (2014): Indonesian Journal Of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Publisher : Indonesian Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (182.465 KB) | DOI: 10.36803/ijpmr.v3i01.237

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Objective: To demonstrate multiple nerve transfers as primary surgical management for an upperplexus injury.Methods: A 6-year-old boy who suffered a preganglionic upper brachial plexus injury following a motor vehicle accident, exhibited complete biceps, deltoids, suprapinatus, and infraspinatus palsies.Multiple nerve transfers, which consist of spinal accessory nerves to suprascapular nerve transfer, median and ulnar motor fascicles to biceps and brachialis motor branches transfers, and long head oftriceps motor branch to axillary nerve transfer were performed 6 months after injury.Results: 13 months post multiple nerve transfer, the patient has regained M4+/5 elbow flexion, M4/5 external rotation, and M4/5 shoulder abduction.Conclusion: Nerve transfer is a viable option for upper plexus palsy management. With a sound surgical technique and good case selection, the results can be very rewarding. This case showedquite robust re-innervation with significant functional recovery at a one-year follow-up following multiple nerve transfers.Keywords: Brachial Plexus Injury, Upper Plexus Injury, Nerve Root Avulsion, Nerve Transfers, Functional Recovery.
Decision Making in Peripheral Nerve Injury Ferry Senjaya
Neurologico Spinale Medico Chirurgico Supplementary Issue - Conference Abstracts
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The decision making process during diagnosis and treatment of a peripheral nerve injury can be complex at times. The nature and cause of nerve injury, its location, and its severity require very distinct decisions with regards to timing and intervention chosen. For good decision-making, a good knowledge of the pathophysiological conditions of peripheral nerve and its response to injury is paramount. In this article, the decision-making process related to pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative periods are discussed.