Intercostal nerve transfer in management of biceps and triceps co‐contraction in brachial plexus birth palsy
Sayantani Misra,
Takehiko Takagi,
Sakura Yamaguchi
et al.
Abstract:ObjectiveBrachial plexus birth palsy (BPBP) is often caused by traction during birth. In some cases, reinnervation occurs during spontaneous recovery and it causes involuntary co‐contraction between antagonistic muscles. When it comes up between the biceps and triceps muscles, smooth active motion of the elbow joint is impaired. We are presenting outcomes of intercostal nerve (ICN) to radial nerve transfer to minimize elbow motion abnormality due to co‐contraction.MethodsWe present five cases (two males and th… Show more
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