Shoulder function following partial spinal accessory nerve transfer for brachial plexus birth injury.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
Over a 5-year-period, 26 infants underwent a partial transfer of the spinal accessory nerve into the suprascapular nerve using a nerve graft, as part of the repair of a brachial plexus birth injury. At a minimum follow-up of 2.5 years, all children had shoulder function of Grade 4 or better using a modified Gilbert Scale. Average lateral rotation was measured at 53 degrees.
Medical subject headings
- Accessory Nerve
- Birth Injuries
- Brachial Plexus
- Joint Diseases
- Nerve Transfer
- Shoulder