Nerve Transfers for Brachial Plexus Reconstruction in Patients over 60 Years

Nerve Transfers for Brachial Plexus Reconstruction in Patients over 60 Years

Negative expectations regarding nerve reconstruction in the elderly prevail in the literature, but little is known about the effectiveness of nerve transfers in patients with brachial plexus injuries aged over 60 years. We present a series of five patients (1 female, 4 male) aged between 60 and 81 y...

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Main Authors: Andreas Gohritz, Gregor Laengle, Anna Boesendorfer, Bernhard Gesslbauer, Clemens Gstoettner, Olga Politikou, Agnes Sturma, Oskar C. Aszmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Journal of Personalized Medicine
Subjects:
nerve reconstruction
elderly patients
brachial plexus injury
nerve transfer
postoperative training
EMG-feedback
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4426/13/4/659

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