Table 1. Demographics, clinical characteristics and surgical procedures included among the tetraplegic individuals.
| Patient | Age | Time since surgery | Cause of injury | BR function (0–5)1 | International Classification2 | Level of injury | Surgical procedures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 1 | Diving | 5 | 4 | C7 | tf, ff, ir, fpl-epl, elk, ecu, cmcI |
| 2 | 41 | 10 | Fall | 5 | 3/4 | C6 | tf, ff, ir, fpl-epl, cmcI |
| 3 | 48 | 5 | Work-related | 5 | 4 | C7 | tf, ff, ir, fpl-epl, ecu, cmcI |
| 4 | 39 | 7 | Sport | 5 | 2 | C6 | tf, fpl-epl, elk, cmcI |
| 5 | 41 | 10 | Traffic | 5 | 2 | C6 | tf, ff, fpl-epl, ir |
| 6 | 43 | 7 | Diving | 5 | 4 | C7 | tf, ff, ir, fpl-epl, cmcI, ecu |
BR = brachioradialis; tf = thumb flexion reconstruction; ff = finger flexion reconstruction; ir = intrinsic reconstruction; elk = Extensor Pollicis Longus-loop-knot; fpl-epl = Split FPL–EPL tenodesis; ecu = Extensor Carpi Ulnaris tenodesis; cmcI = arthrodesis of carpometacarpal (CMC) joint I.
1Classified according to the Medical Research Council (MRC) system.
2Description of motor groups according to the International Classification for Surgery (ICSHT) of the Hand in Tetraplegia.