ANALYSIS OF FATTY DEGENERATION OF THE TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE AFTER USE OF ACCESSORY NERVE

ABSTRACT Objective: To investigate, through magnetic resonance imaging, the occurrence of fatty degeneration of the trapezius in adult patients undergoing nerve transfer procedure, using the spinal accessory nerve. Methods: A total of 13 patients meeting the criteria of unilateral brachial plexu...

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Main Authors: Lucas Seiki Yamauti, Danielle Tiemi Simão, João Carlos Rodrigues, Luiz Koiti Kimura, Rames Mattar Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
Series:Acta Ortopédica Brasileira
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/pdf/aob/v28n4/1809-4406-aob-28-04-186.pdf