Transfer of a single fascicle from the ulnar nerve to the biceps muscle after avulsions of upper roots of the brachial plexus

A. SungpetC. SuphachatwongV. KawinwonggowitA. PatradulMahidol UniversityChulalongkorn University2018-09-072018-09-072000-01-01Journal of Hand Surgery. Vol.25 B, No.4 (2000), 325-328026676812-s2.0-0033801379https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/26330Thirty-six patients with avulsions of upper roots of the brachial plexus underwent transfer of a single fascicle from the ulnar nerve to the proximal motor branch of the biceps muscle to restore elbow flexion. The mean period of follow-up was 22 months. The average reinnervation time for the biceps muscle was 3.3 months. Thirty-four patients achieved biceps strength of Medical Research Council grade 3 or better. The operative results in the patients with C5, C6 avulsions were better than those with C5, C6, C7 avulsions. At the last follow-up examination, grip strength, pinch strength, moving two-point discrimination and the strength of flexion of the wrist on the affected side was not worse than before surgery in any patient.Mahidol UniversityMedicineTransfer of a single fascicle from the ulnar nerve to the biceps muscle after avulsions of upper roots of the brachial plexusArticleSCOPUS10.1054/jhsb.2000.0367