Distal Spinal Accessory to Suprascapular Nerve Transfer: Our Experience and Challenges

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Distal Spinal Accessory to Suprascapular Nerve transfer
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Published: Apr 6, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.61081/cjprs/1v2i107
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Brachial Plexus injury, Suprascapular nerve, Spinal accessory nerve

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Varun Kashyap
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India
Veena K Singh
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India
Ansarul Haq
Department of Burns and Plastic Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna, Bihar, India

Abstract

Background: Brachial Plexus Injury is one of the most debilitating consequences following traumatic injuries commonly seen among young adults, causing significant loss of function in a part or entire upper limb. Restoring the function of the affected limb is challenging to both, the surgeon and the patient.
Method: This article reviews the experience of the author among 26 cases in 2-years duration who underwent neurotization of the spinal accessory nerve to Suprascapular nerve via posterior approach for patients with post-traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury with various extents of the lesion.
Results: Patient demography and and recovery of shoulder abduction in terms of motor power & range of motion were analyzed and discussed.
Conclusion: It can be inferred that the duration of injury, the extent of injury, and postoperative rehabilitation play an important role in determining the functional outcomes.

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Kashyap, V., Singh, V. K., & Haq, A. (2024). Distal Spinal Accessory to Suprascapular Nerve Transfer: Our Experience and Challenges. Clinical Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1(2), 70–73. https://doi.org/10.61081/cjprs/1v2i107
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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023): July-December, 2023
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Original Research
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