Transference of thoracodorsal nerve to musculocutaneous or axillary nerve in old traumatic injury.
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Abstract
On the basis of anatomic studies, we have devised a new method of transferring the thoracodorsal nerve to reinnervate the paralytic deltoid or biceps muscles in an old traumatic injury of the associated nerve. It has been applied to a case of musculocutaneous nerve injury and two cases of axillary nerve injury with good results. The muscle functions have returned to normal within 1 and 2 years, respectively, as shown by electromyography and the muscular contractility test.
Medical subject headings
- Axilla
- Muscles
- Musculocutaneous Nerve