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Transfer of the peroneal component of the sciatic nerve in total brachial plexus lesion: An anatomical feasibility study.
Injury 2020 March 20
Closed brachial plexus lesions (BPLs) are generally associated with a traumatic mechanism of forced traction between the neck and the shoulder-arm complex. For brachial plexus reconstruction different techniques have been proposed with donor motor nerves like intercostal nerves, or the ipsilateral cervical plexus, the phrenic nerve, the contralateral C7 root, and many others. Despite all these surgical possibilities, the overall recovery is generally poor and not satisfactory. The principal drawback is linked to the loss of upper limb proprioception, in a way that dramatically influences even a good motor recovery, so in complete BPLs the sensory loss still represents a debilitating problem. In this anatomical feasibility study, the possibility to transfer the peroneal component of the sciatic nerve as a donor for complete BPLs has been evaluated. This technique would conceptually bring an important motor and sensory contribution to the upper limb using pure motor and sensory branches of the sciatic nerve. Performing immediate tendon transfer for foot drop palsy could significantly decrease the morbidity of the surgical procedure.
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