Table 2.
Vascularized nerve grafts (other than vascularized ulnar) for brachial plexus injuries reconstruction.
| No. Of patients | Type of injury | Gender | Extremity | Nerve | Denervation Time (months) | Age at operation | F-UP (months) | Intraoperative findings | Vascularized nerve graft | No of strands | Length (cm) | Type of reconstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MCA | M | R | C5 To Axill | 19 | 27 | 32 | C5,C6-R C7-T1-A | saphenous | 2 | 2 × 20 | Shoulder abduction |
| 2 | Bicycle hit by a car | F | R | Cervical plexus to free muscle | 12 | 28 | 9 | C5-R C6-T1-A | saphenous | 1 | 1 × 48 | Elbow flexion |
| 3 | MCA | M | R | C5 To free muscle | 63 | 23 | 0 | C5-R C6-T1-A | saphenous | 3 | 2 × 12 1X15 | NO FU |
| 4 | MCA | M | L | C-lat pec To free muscle | 9 | 17 | 40 | C5,C6-R C7,C8-A T1-T | saphenous | 1 | 1 × 23 | Elbow flexion |
| 5 | MCA | M | L | XI To free muscle | 9 | 17 | 40 | C5,C6-R C7,C8-A T1-T | Superficial radial | 1 | 1 × 24 | Finger extension |
| 6 | MVA | M | R | C-lat pec To free muscle | 3 | 11 | 60 | C5-T1-A | Superficial radial | 2 | 1 × 13 1 × 13 | Finger extension |
MCA motor cycle accident, M male, F female, R rupture, A avulsion, T traction