Author/Authors :
Abdouni, Yussef Ali Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo - Departament of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , CheColi, GAbriel fAriA Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo - Departament of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , CArdoso sAlles filho, horACio Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo - Departament of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , CArlos dA CostA, Antonio Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo - Departament of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , ChAkkour, ivAn Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo - Departament of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil , MAriA de MorAes bArros fuCs, PAtriCiA Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo - Departament of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Abstract :
Objective: Nerve transfers are an alternative in the reconstruction
of traumatic brachial plexus injuries. In this study, we report the
results of branchial plexus reconstruction using accessory to
suprascapular nerve transfer. Methods: Thirty-three patients with
traumatic brachial plexus injuries underwent surgical reconstruction
with accessory to suprascapular nerve transfers. The patients
were divided into groups in which surgery was performed either
within 6 months after the injury or more than 6 months after the
injury. Results were assessed using the Constant score. Results:
There was no significant difference between the groups with
respect to the Constant score. Conclusion: Accessory to supras-
capular nerve transfer was not an efficient method for recovering
active ROM or strength in the shoulder. However, it effectively
improved pain control and shoulder stability. Level of evidence II,
Retrospective Study.
Keywords :
Brachial plexus , Nerve transfer , Accessory nerve , Shoulder
