Spinal accessory to suprascapular nerve transfer in brachial plexus injury: outcomes of anterior vs. posterior approach to the suprascapular nerve at associated ipsilateral spinal accessory nerve injury

Objective: The spinal accessory nerve (Acc) is susceptible to trauma in at least 6% of cases of brachial plexus injury (BPI). The impaired Acc function disables its utilization for transfer to the suprascapular nerve (SS). The selection of approach to SS is highly dependant on the anatomy...

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Main Authors: Alexander A. Gatskiy, Ihor B. Tretyak, Vitalii I. Tsymbaliuk, Hao Jiang, Iaroslav V. Tsymbaliuk, Albina I. Tretiakova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Romodanov Neurosurgery Institute 2022-06-01
Series:Ukrainian Neurosurgical Journal
Online Access:https://theunj.org/article/view/255792