The phrenic nerve transfer in the treatment of a septuagenarian with brachial plexus avulsion injury: a case report |
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| Authors: | Ye Jiang |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Hand Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China;2. Key Laboratory of Hand Reconstruction, Ministry of Health, Shanghai, China;3. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Peripheral Nerve and Microsurgery, Shanghai, China |
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| Abstract: | Phrenic nerve transfer has been a well-established procedure for restoring elbow flexion function in patients with brachial plexus avulsion injury. Concerning about probably detrimental respiratory effects brought by the operation, however, stirred up quite a bit of controversy. We present a case report of the successful application of phrenic nerve as donor to reinnervate the biceps in a septuagenarian with brachial plexus avulsion injury, not accompanied with significant clinical respiratory problem. |
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| Keywords: | Phrenic nerve brachial plexus nerve transfer septuagenarian |
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