Spinal nerve root injuries in brachial plexus lesions: basic science and clinical application of new surgical strategies. A review.
This paper reviews studies aimed at developing novel surgical means to correct functional deficits after spinal nerve root injuries in brachial plexus lesions. In a long series of animal experiments it has been possible to demonstrate re-established connectivity between severed roots and the damaged spinal cord segment. This encouraging functional recovery by a new surgical strategy of managing ventral root avulsion injuries prompted clinical application, with restoration of activity.
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Department of Orthopaedics, Karolinska Hospital Stockholm, Sweden.
D000818:Animals; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D009416:Nerve Regeneration; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery