Surgical Interventions for Lumbosacral Plexus Injuries: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Nerve reconstruction techniques for lumbosacral plexus (LSP) injuries vary. There are no clear treatment guidelines available, and summative evaluations of the literature discussing these surgeries are lacking. For these reasons, this investigation aimed to systematically review and consolidate all available literature discussing surgical interventions for LSP injuries and cohesively present patient-reported and objective postoperative outcomes.

Methods

The authors conducted a systematic review using PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global (via Proquest.com), and ClinicalTrials.gov databases according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. After title and abstract screening, identified

SUBMITTER: Nichols DS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9400934 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature