Hanan Al-Husainan's research while affiliated with King Saud University and other places

Publications (3)

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Use of the entire hypoglossal nerve for nerve transfer in obstetric palsy is not recommended because of major donor nerve morbidity in terms of feeding and speech problems. We used a hemi-hypoglossal nerve transfer for biceps reinnervation in obstetric palsy in 3 infants with multiple root avulsions. Two of the 3 infants recovered normal or near-no...
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We describe a very unusual contact charcoal burn associated with acute central cord syndrome. The patient is a known case of cervical degenerative disc disease who accidentally slipped and fell down in hot charcoal with sudden neck hyperextension. This lead to acute central cord syndrome, quadriplegia, loss of sensation, and bilateral lower limb 4t...
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Seventeen children with Erb's (C5/6 and C5/6/7 types) obstetric brachial plexus palsy who underwent low rotation humeral osteotomy to treat internal rotation contracture of the shoulder were recalled back to the clinic at a mean of 10 (range 8-14) years after surgery. Eight were male and nine female with mean age of 16 (range 13-20) years. The oste...

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... These burns often cause rejection and stigma. 51 After a minor burn injury, first aid plays a vital role in determining the outcome and level of subsequent complications. Therefore, timely action can be effective in limiting tissue damage and reducing interventions such as surgery. ...
... Historically, nerve transfers used to reinnervate the suprascapular nerve have included the spinal accessory nerve, phrenic nerve, motor branches of the C4 root, and hypoglossal nerve [5,18,19]. Although less common, there has been success utilizing the hypoglossal nerve in some brachial plexus injuries [12,20,21]. In a retrospective study by Malessy et al. [22], hypoglossal nerve transfers were used in combination with other nerve grafts in eight patients to restore shoulder function. ...
... Traditionally, the external rotation humeral osteotomy (ERHO) is performed on older children with dislocated shoulders. [16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25] These osteotomy results have been shown to be satisfactory with the improvement of external rotation, and some loss of internal rotation (manifested by the child's inability to reach their abdomen with their hand). ERHO improves the cosmetic effect of shoulder subluxation while having no effect on the underlying structural (glenohumeral deformity, and scapular elevation and rotation) and functional problems. ...