Pain relief from preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus by late intercostal nerve transfer.
We performed intercostal nerve transfer in 19 patients to relieve pain from preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus. The procedure was successful in 16 patients at a mean of 28.6 months (12 to 68) after the injury.
Berman
J
J
Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Trust, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK.
Anand
P
P
Chen
L
L
Taggart
M
M
Birch
R
R
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007367:Intercostal Nerves / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D010146:Pain / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery