Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery
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Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg · Sep 2008
Management of hand palsies in isolated C7 to T1 or C8, T1 root avulsions.
Thirteen patients were operated on for hand palsies in cases of C7 to T1 or C8, T1 root avulsions. Finger flexion and intrinsic function were paralyzed in all patients. Finger extension was paralyzed in 12 patients. ⋯ Motor nerve surgery is not possible in these cases. However, surgery remains a challenge and may greatly improve these patients. Therefore, we propose a new tendon transfer and sensory neurotization protocol.