Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients submitted to muscle transfer from latissimus dorsi for elbow flexion gain (group 2).
| P | Age | Time of lesion (months) | Neural lesion level | Type of neural lesion | Previous surgery | Pre-op flexion strength | Pre-op ROM | Post-op flexion strength | Post-op ROM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 36 | C5C6 | Axonotmesis | Neurolysis neurotization AC < SE + sural graft | MO | 0–10° | M3 | 0–90° |
| 2 | 56 | 23 | C5C6 | Neurotmesis | Neurolysis neurotization AC < SE + sural graft + oberain | MO | 0–10° | M2 | 0–30° |
| 3 | 23 | 18 | C5C6C7 | Neurotmesis | No surgery | MO | 0–10° | M3 | 0–80° |
| 4 | 50 | 19 | C5C6C7C8 | Axonotmesis | Neurolysis neurotization AC < SE + sural graft oberain | MO | 0–10° | M3 | 0–60° |
| 5 | 39 | 12 | C5C6 | Axonotmesis | Neurolysis C5C6 | MO | 0–10° | M4 | 0–120° |
| 6 | 31 | 26 | C5C6 | Axonotmesis | Neurolysis neurotization AC < SE + sural graft + oberain | MO | 0–10° | M3 | 0–60° |