title: [Ipsilateral brachial plexus C7 root transfer. Presentation of a case and a literature review].
abstract: The C7 root in brachial plexus injuries has been used since 1986, since the first description by Gu at that time. This root can be used completely or partially in ipsilateral or contralateral lesions of the brachial plexus. A review of the literature and the case report of a 21-month-old girl with stab wounds to the neck and section of the C5 root of the right brachial plexus are presented. A transfer of the anterior fibres of the ipsilateral C7 root was performed. At 9 months there was complete recovery of abduction and external rotation of the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Ortopedia y traumatología, Cirugía de mano y plexo braquial, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia. Electronic address: enriquevergaramd@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vergara-Amador
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Ortopedia y traumatología, Cirugía de mano y plexo braquial, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ramírez
mesh_terms: D061227:Accessory Nerve Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D022125:Lacerations / Q000150:complications; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000150:complications; D016067:Nerve Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D010791:Phrenic Nerve / Q000293:injuries; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012086:Reoperation; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000601:surgery*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Brachial plexus; C7 root; Nerve transfer; Nervio supraescapular; Neurotización; Neurotization; Plexo braquial; Raíz C7; Suprascapular nerve; Transferencia nerviosa