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schematic of the reconstructive technique of nerve transfer of the long portion of the head of the triceps to the posterior interosseous nerve in an axillary gunshot wound.
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In brachial plexus injuries where the radial nerve is damaged, there is loss of wrist, finger, and thumb extension. Surgical options for treating brachial plexus injuries are case dependent. To restore finger and wrist extension, the median nerve is primarily utilized for nerve transfer. We describe a new technique in a young man who suffered a gun...
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... sural nerve graft was performed using the epiperineural technique ethilon 10-0 plus fibrin to the posterior interosseous nerve. The technique essentially consisted of nerve transfer with interposition of the sural nerve graft (15 cm) from the motor branch of the nerve innervating the long head of the triceps to the posterior interosseous nerve (Fig. ...
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Purpose
To evaluate the anatomy of nerve transfers used to reconstruct wrist extension, hand opening, and hand closing in tetraplegic patients.
Methods
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