Restoration of elbow flexion 16 years after brachial plexus root avulsion.
To restore elbow flexion in brachial plexus lesions or cervical root avulsions, surgical nerve reconstruction can be attempted after approximately 6 months. If the reconstruction is not successful or was not performed, tendon transfer may improve the function of a paralysed limb. The selection of the muscle for transfer can be influenced by strengthening potentially available muscles by a myo-feedback method.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004576:Electromyography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013997:Time Factors