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Ida K Fox1, Kristen M Davidge, Christine B Novak

  • 1St. Louis, Mo.; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada From the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, the Division of Neurorehabilitation, Spinal Cord Injury Program, and the Department of Neurology, Washington University School of Medicine; the Milliken Hand Center of The Rehabilitation Institute of Saint Louis; and the Hand and Upper Extremity Program, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hospital for Sick Children.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
|September 24, 2015
PubMed
Summary

Nerve transfers offer a promising surgical option for restoring upper extremity function after cervical spinal cord injury. Early results show significant patient-reported improvements in function, highlighting their potential as a consistent treatment.

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