Comment on: “Microsurgical anatomy of branches of musculocutaneous nerve: clinical relevance for spastic elbow surgery”. Thieffry C, Chenin L, Foulon P, Havet E, Peltier J (2017) Surg Radiol Anat 39(7):773–778
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DOI: 10.1007/s00276-017-1913-0
Abstract: Moreover, in our study published in this journal in 2015 [1], not only were there up to five branches for the biceps brachii, but the most proximal arose as high as 17.9% of the arm… read more here.
Keywords: comment microsurgical; microsurgical anatomy; anatomy branches; anatomy ... See more keywords
Intercostal to musculocutaneous nerve transfer in patients with complete traumatic brachial plexus injuries: case series
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DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04433-3
Abstract: Background To recover biceps strength in patients with complete brachial plexus injuries, the intercostal nerve can be transferred to the musculocutaneous nerve. The surgical results are very controversial, and most of the studies with good… read more here.
Keywords: musculocutaneous nerve; nerve; nerve transfer; biceps strength ... See more keywords
Results of Phrenic Nerve Transfer to the Musculocutaneous Nerve Using Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy in Patients with Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: Series of 28 Cases.
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DOI: 10.1093/ons/opy350
Abstract: BACKGROUND The phrenic nerve can be transferred to the musculocutaneous nerve using video-assisted thoracoscopy, aiming at the recovery of elbow flexion in patients with traumatic brachial plexus injuries. There are few scientific papers in the… read more here.
Keywords: phrenic nerve; video assisted; musculocutaneous nerve; nerve using ... See more keywords