Impact of Surgery Timing on Outcomes After Nerve Transfer to Restore Elbow Flexion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nerve reconstruction following brachial plexus injury (BPI) is a time-sensitive procedure, and surgical delay may negatively impact muscle reinnervation and outcomes. This study investigated the impact of surgical timing on elbow flexion strength in patients with BPI undergoing nerve transfer to restore elbow flexion.

Methods

Following PRISMA guidelines, MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library databases were systematically searched. English-language studies investigating the single fascicular transfer (SFT) or double fascicular transfer (DFT) to restore elbow flexion in BPI were included. Data were analyzed to identify the predictors of elbow flexion strength: surgery timing, age, injury level, and SFT versus DFT.

Results

The literature search identified

SUBMITTER: Hicks K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828029 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature