THE RESULTS OF USING A PART OF ULNAR NERVE FOR RESTORATION OF ELBOW FLEXION IN PATIENTS WITH UPPER BRACHIAL PLEXUS INJURY

In upper brachial plexus (C5-C6 or C5-C6-C7 roots) injuries, restoration of elbow flexion is the first aim. Several methods have been used to achieve this goal. Among these procedures, Oberlin’s method (transfer of part of ulnar nerve to the nerve to biceps muscle) is the newest one. From April 2002...

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Main Authors: R. Shahriar-Kamrani, S. M. Jafari M. R. Guiti
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2005-06-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Brachial plexus injury
elbow flexion
nerve transfer
Gracilis free muscle transfer
Online Access:http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/2048.pdf&manuscript_id=2048
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