Retro Oesophageal Transfer of Contralateral C7 in Birth Brachial Plexus Injury - A Retrospective Study.

J Hand Surg Asian Pac Vol

Sushrutha Institute of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Elite Mission Hospital, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

Published: April 2024

Presence of available healthy nerve roots on the injured side determines the outcome after nerve reconstruction. Paucity of nerve roots warrants contralateral C7 harvest for optimal results. We aim to study the risks and benefits of retro oesophageal transfer of contralateral C7 root in infants with birth brachial plexus injury. Study was carried out from 2017 to 2022 in 13 children who have undergone retro oesophageal transfer of contralateral C7 root to affected side. Follow-up period ranged from 8 to 60 months after the surgery. Motor power assessment was done using by active movement scale. Average active movement score for abduction was found to be 6, elbow flexion 5.7, elbow extension 5.8, wrist extension 3, wrist flexion 4, finger flexion 4.8 and finger extension 3.8, respectively. No neurological deficits, limb length anomaly noted in the normal upper limb after contralateral C7 harvest. Retro oesophageal transfer of contralateral C7 is a safe technique in birth brachial plexus injury. The advantage of retro oesophageal transfer is reduction in the length of nerve grafts, thus helping in early neurotisation of distal forearm and hand muscles. The large axonal output from contralateral C7 can be used to reconstruct different nerves without any residual deficits on the normal side. Level IV (Therapeutic).

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