Outcomes of Oberlin Transfer in Elderly Patients: A Case Series
Positive outcomes were achieved with the Oberlin technique in patients >60 with upper BPIs from low-energy trauma. However, delayed surgery, significant atrophy, and low testosterone levels may affect results. Evaluation of each patient's medical history is crucial before performing this procedure.
Authors
- Vinícius Medeiros Henriques (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7835-0922)
- Gabriel Elias Sanches (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3769-3678)
- Néder Haikal
- Fernando Guedes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4149-4783)
- Evelina Llorian
Institutions
- Hospital Universitário Gaffrée e Guinle (BR)
- Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2024-12-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2024.11.093
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.15