Comparison of spinal accessory nerve transfer and grafting from C5 to reinnervate suprascapular nerve in brachial plexus birth injury
Spinal accessory nerve transfer results in better active shoulder external rotation when compared with grafting of suprascapular nerve from C5 and reduces the risk for secondary surgery.
Authors
- Henrikki Rönkkö (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6133-3755)
- Pasi Paavilainen
- Jarkko Jokihaara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6153-2180)
- Maria Hyttinen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-2460-3593)
Institutions
- Tampere University (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Published
- 2025-11-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/prs.0000000000012602
- Primary Topic
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00