Rare median and musculocutaneous nerve fusion with intraoperative electrical confirmation: illustrative case
Audrey Huang,
Sima Vazquez,
Jose Dominguez
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUND
Nerve transfer is a surgical technique in which a redundant or expendable fascicle is transferred or coapted to an injured nerve distal to the site of injury for the purpose of reinnervation. Successful nerve transfer is dependent on correct intraoperative identification of donor and recipient nerves.
OBSERVATIONS
An 8-year-old male was recommended for ulnar nerve fascicle to biceps branch of musculocutaneous nerve transfer to restore elbow flexion weakness after a demyelinating spinal cord injury… Show more
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