학술논문
Rehabilitation Following a Triceps Branch to Axillary Motor Nerve Transfer-A Pragmatic Therapy Guide.
Document Type
Academic Journal
Author
O'Sullivan J; Department of Upper Limb Therapy.; Jeffrey J; Department of Upper Limb Therapy.; Miller C; Department of Upper Limb Therapy.; Power D; Birmingham Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Source
Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9704676 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1531-6572 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10893393 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg Subsets: MEDLINE
Subject
Language
English
Abstract
Peripheral motor nerve transfer surgery is a technique that may be used to restore motor function to paralyzed muscles. Motor nerve transfer involves harvesting an expendable motor nerve branch, and transfer to the motor branch of the denervated target muscle, using microsurgical coaptation. To date, a standardized rehabilitation protocol does not exist. The 6 stages of rehabilitation after motor nerve transfer surgery were outlined by colleagues in the Birmingham Peripheral Nerve Injury service in 2019. This article aims to provide a practical therapy perspective on the rehabilitation stages of motor nerve transfer surgery outlined in that paper, focusing on the radial to axillary nerve transfer. Timeframes for each stage along with exercise prescription and rationale are provided.
Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: The authors report no conflicts of interest and no source of funding.
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Competing Interests: Conflicts of Interest and Source of Funding: The authors report no conflicts of interest and no source of funding.
(Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.)