Comparative Study of Elbow-Flexion Gain in Patients with Upper Brachial Plexus Injury Using the Oberlin Neurotization Technique versus Free Gracilis Muscle Transplantation Neurotized with an Ulnar Nerve Fascicle.
INTRODUCTION There is a consensus in the literature regarding the excellent outcomes achieved with the Oberlin procedure for the treatment of upper brachial plexus injuries (C5-C6 and/or C7) in restoring elbow flexion. However, some limitations exist when this procedure is performed long after the initial trauma. An al...