Anterior Interosseous Nerve to Ulnar Nerve Transfer: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ulnar nerve injuries, especially high (proximal forearm) injuries, result in poor functional recovery. Peripheral nerve transfers have recently become a popular technique to augment nerve repairs and reduce the reinnervation distance before distal motor endplates irreversibly degenerate, leading to incomplete recovery.

Objectives

To systematically review and analyse the recent literature regarding anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) to ulnar nerve transfers, including demographics, indications, outcomes, and complications.

Methods

A search was performed using PubMed, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, and Cochrane databases using the keywords ulnar nerve, ulnar nerve injury, ulnar motor nerve, anterior interosseous nerve, anterior interosseous, AIN, nerve trans

SUBMITTER: Thakkar M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9043848 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature