Surgical approach to the spinal accessory nerve for brachial plexus reconstruction.
An easy, safe, and less invasive surgical approach to the spinal accessory nerve for brachial plexus reconstruction is described. The technique avoids a longitudinal unsightly scar over the neck and preserves the branches innervating the upper part of the trapezius.
Hattori
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ogori Daiichi General Hospital, Yamaguchi, Japan.
Doi
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Toh
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Baliarsing
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D000055:Accessory Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000294:innervation; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck / Q000601:surgery; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*