Table 1. The different case series in the literature are listed here.
| Series | No. of cases | No. of intercostals | Site of repair | Follow-up (years) | Success rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consistent restoration of elbow flexion has been reported. Abbreviation: MCN, musculocutaneous nerve. | |||||
| Kawabata 3 | 31 | 2 in 26 cases, 3 in 5 cases | MCN | 5.2 | 91.6% |
| Pondaag 6 | 4 | 3 | MCN | 4.2 | 100% |
| Pondaag 5 | 17 | 3 | MCN | 3.9 | 82% |
| El Gammal 7 | 31 | 3 | MCN | 4.1 | 93.5% |
| El Gammal 8 | 12 | 3 | MCN | 4.2 | 91.6% |
| Luo 4 | 24 | 4 in 14 cases, 3 in 9 cases, 2 in one case | Anterior division of upper trunk in 12 cases, MCN 12 cases | 4.5 | 91.6% |
| This series | 50 | 4 | MCN | 10 | 96% |