Neurotization of free gracilis transfer with the brachialis branch of the musculocutaneous nerve to restore finger and thumb flexion in lower trunk brachial plexus injury: an anatomical study and case report

Neurotization of free gracilis transfer with the brachialis branch of the musculocutaneous nerve to restore finger and thumb flexion in lower trunk brachial plexus injury: an anatomical study and case report

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the feasibility of using free gracilis muscle transfer along with the brachialis muscle branch of the musculocutaneous nerve to restore finger and thumb flexion in lower trunk brachial plexus injury according to an anatomical study and a case report. METHODS: Thirty formal...

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Main Authors: Yi Yang, Xue-jun Zou, Guo Fu, Ben-Gang Qin, Jian-Tao Yang, Xiang-Ming Li, Yi Hou, Jian Qi, Ping Li, Xiao-Lin Liu, Li-Qiang Gu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2016-04-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Inferior Trunk of the Brachial Plexus Injury
Brachialis Muscle Branch of the Musculocutaneous Nerve
Gracilis
Muscle Transfer
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