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Contralateral C7 Nerve Transfer with Direct Coaptation to Restore Lower Trunk Function After Traumatic Brachial
1Department of Hand Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, No. 31 East Street of Xinjiekou, West District, Beijing 100035, Republic of China. E-mail address for Y.-h. Xue: xuyuha2006@126.com.
Introduction:
We describe a new technique for treating traumatic brachial plexus avulsion injury with a contralateral C7 nerve transfer with direct coaptation that shortens the time to muscle reinnervation.
Step 1 Explore The Injured Brachial Plexus:
Explore the brachial plexus carefully and confirm the nerve-root avulsion injuries from C7 to T1.
Step 2 Harvest The Contralateral C7 Nerve:
Dissect the divisions of the contralateral C7 nerve root, divide the nerve at the junction between the divisions and cords, and mobilize it proximally.
Step 3 Create The Prespinal Route:
Create the prespinal route to guide the contralateral C7 nerve to the injured side.
Step 4 Humeral Shortening Osteotomy:
If the contralateral C7 nerve does not reach the injured lower trunk, perform a humeral shortening osteotomy, generally with <5 cm of shortening in adults.
Step 5 Neurorrhaphy:
Suture one end of the sural nerve together with the medial antebrachial cutaneous nerve to the musculocutaneous nerve; anastomose the remainder of the contralateral C7 nerve directly with the lower trunk.
Step 6 Postoperative Care:
Use a prefabricated brace to hold the head in the neutral position and immobilize the injured limb for six weeks.
Results:
We evaluated the results of the technique in a study of seventy men and five women with a mean age (and standard deviation) of 28 ± 10 years (range, ten to fifty-three years).IndicationsContraindicationsPitfalls & Challenges.
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