title: Posterior branch of the axillary nerve transfer to the lateral triceps branch for restoration of elbow extension: case report.
abstract: We report a nerve transfer to the triceps using the posterior branch of the axillary nerve to restore elbow extension in an 18-year-old woman with a C7-T1 injury. Elbow extension strength improved from M0 to M4, whereas deltoid strength was minimally affected. Her Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score improved 14 points. This method may be considered for restoring triceps function in lower pattern brachial plexus injury.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Hand Surgery, and the Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Klika
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Spinner
authors.forename: Allen T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Bishop
authors.forename: Michelle F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Kircher
authors.forename: Alexander Y
authors.initials: AY
authors.lastname: Shin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001365:Axilla / Q000294:innervation*; D020516:Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology*; D016067:Nerve Transfer; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology*