A Systematic Review of Outcomes of Contralateral C7 Transfer for the Treatment of Traumatic Brachial Plexus Injury: Part 2. Donor-Site Morbidity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although contralateral C7 (CC7) transfer has been widely used for treating traumatic brachial plexus injury, the safety of the procedure is questionable. The authors performed a systematic review to investigate the donor-site morbidity, including sensory abnormality and motor deficit, to guide clinical decision-making.

Methods

A systematic review on (CC7) transfer for traumatic brachial plexus injury was performed for original articles in the PubMed and Embase databases. Patient demographic data and donor-site morbidity of (CC7) transfer, including incidence, recovery rate, and recovery time were extracted. The sensory abnormality areas and muscles involved in motor weakness were also summarized.

Results

A total of 904 patients from 27 studies were reviewed

SUBMITTER: Yang G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4795155 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature