Interruption of the radial nerve at proximal level: reconstruction following anterior transposition

Chir Organi Mov. 1998 Oct-Dec;83(4):435-40.
[Article in English, Italian]

Abstract

The authors describe two cases of radial paralysis due to interruption in the proximal level, treated by autologous nerve grafting, following anterior transposition. At long-term follow-up, in one case after 12 years, there was good functional recovery, while in the second case there was still no recovery after 2 years. The surgical technique involving anterior transposition of the nerve is described, which in this type of lesion facilitates neurorrhaphy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Humeral Fractures / complications*
  • Male
  • Nerve Transfer / methods*
  • Paralysis / etiology*
  • Paralysis / surgery
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / etiology*
  • Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / surgery
  • Radial Nerve / injuries*
  • Radial Nerve / surgery