Restoration of elbow extension, grasp, key pinch, and release are major goals in low-level
tetraplegia. Traditionally, these functions are achieved using tendon transfers. In
this case these goals were achieved using nerve transfers. We present a 21-year-old
man with a C6 level of tetraplegia. The left upper limb was treated 6 months after
injury with a triple nerve transfer. A teres minor nerve branch to long head of triceps
nerve branch, brachialis nerve branch to anterior interosseous nerve, and supinator
nerve branch to posterior interosseous nerve transfer were used successfully to reconstruct
elbow extension, key pinch, grasp, and release simultaneously.
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Publication history
Published online: July 23, 2014
Accepted:
June 11,
2014
Received:
October 24,
2013
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No benefits in any form have been received or will be received related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.
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