This study was conducted to observe the characteristics of risk factors carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in Chinese population. CTS 1,512 outpatients aged 41-70 years were without any other diseases which could cause numbness as a case group, and 4,536 non-CTS control group involved 2013-2014. Both groups received questionnaire another electrical physiological examination. The results showed odds ratio (OR) age is 0.990 (95% CI, 0.984-0.996). OR BMI 1.096 1.077-1.115). smoking 4.862...

The treatment of total brachial plexus avulsion injury is difficult with unfavorable prognosis. This report presents our experience on the contralateral C7 (CC7) nerve root transfer to neurotize two recipient nerves in patients BPAI. Twenty‐two underwent CC7 target injured upper limb. patients' ages ranged from 13 48 years. entire was transferred pedicled ulnar first stage. interval between trauma and surgery 1 months. recipients (median biceps branch or median triceps branch) at 2–13 months...

The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes different numbers intercostal nerve (ICN) transfers for elbow flexion and determine whether age, body mass index (BMI), type injury, preoperative delay influence outcomes. From 2004 2010, 32 (30 included) consecutive patients underwent ICN transfer musculocutaneous following brachial plexus injury. Elbow strength evaluated according British Medical Research Council (BMRC) grading system. Of nine who received two transfers, six (66.7%)...

Objective This study aims to analyze and summarize the clinical characteristics of small intestinal adenomyosis. Methods A retrospective was conducted on children with adenomyosis at our center from 2014 2024. The age onset, gender, symptoms, auxiliary examination results, treatment plans, pathological tumors were recorded analyzed. Results Six cases male-to-female ratio 5:1. median 19 months, two-thirds affected being under 2 years old. Two identified in newborns during malrotation....

Despite recent great progress in diagnosis and microsurgical repair, the prognosis total brachial plexus-avulsion injury remains unfavorable. Insufficient number of donors unreasonable use donor nerves might be key factors. To identify an optimal treatment strategy for this condition, we conducted a retrospective review. Seventy-three patients with plexus avulsion were followed up average 7.3 years. Our analysis demonstrated no significant difference elbow-flexion recovery between phrenic...

The intercostal nerves (ICNs) have been used to repair the triceps branch in some organizations world, but reported results differ significantly. effect of this procedure requires evaluation. Thus, study aimed evaluate outcome ICN transfer nerve long head muscle and determine factors affecting procedure.A retrospective review was conducted 25 patients with global root avulsion brachial plexus injuries who underwent transfer. were recipient all patients. ICNs 2 different ways: as donor 18...

Introduction: Neuropathic pain in patients with brachial plexus injuries brings complicated obstacles to the treatment and recovery for both surgeons patients. Objectives: The clinical features of neuropathic pain, including intensity, type time phase, need be investigated. Moreover, possible associated factors explored. Methods: A cross-sectional study containing 77 participants was conducted. Their baseline information injury-related conditions were collected. Present Pain Index evaluated...

The objective of this study was to evaluate outcomes patients who suffered complete brachial plexus avulsion before and after nerve transfers by assessing upper extremity function pain using the DASH NRS questionnaires. Patients underwent improved their scores compared with surgery. Although individually there no correlation scores, triple combination rehabilitation exercises, electrical stimulation therapy neurotrophic drugs postoperatively correlated positively functional outcomes. This...

Abstract Objective: In this report, we present the findings of reinnervation thenar muscle in five patients who underwent contralateral C7 nerve root transfers for repair total brachial plexus avulsions. Patients and methods: Five (2 children 3 adults) 32 received two‐staged procedures to median nerves showed were evaluated. The also other including intercostal transfer musculocutaneous nerve, spinal accessory suprascapular ipsilateral phrenic before transfers. followed up from 24 118 months...

Abstract Introduction Contralateral cervical seventh nerve root (CC7) transfer has been widely applied for treatment of traumatic brachial plexus injury. The purpose the study was to evaluate outcomes patients with global avulsion (GBPA) after CC7 and compare recoveries median as only recipient one multiple nerves. Methods A retrospective review 51 treated transfers GBPA carried out. British Medical Research Council (MRC) grading system range joint motion (ROM) were used motor sensory...

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The distance between the two electrode tips can greatly influence parameters used for recording compound nerve action potentials. To investigate optimal these recordings in rat median nerve, we dissociated using different methods and potentials were orthodromically or antidromically recorded with spacings. Compound could be consistently a method which middle part of was intact, both ends from surrounding fascia ground wire inserted into muscle close to intact part. When stimulating...

If a partial contralateral C7 nerve is transferred to recipient injured nerve, results are not satisfactory. However, if an entire used repair two nerves, both nerves show good recovery. These findings seem contradictory, as the above methods use same donor only cutting method of different. To verify whether this can actually result in different effects, we divided rats with right total brachial plexus injury into three groups. In root group, was transected and median affected limb....

Contralateral C7 (cC7) root transfer to the healthy side is main method for treatment of brachial plexus injury. A relatively new modification this involves cC7 lower trunk via prespinal route. In current study, we examined effectiveness using electrophysiological and histological analyses. To end, used a rat model total injury, was performed either route or median nerve subcutaneous tunnel repair At 4, 8 12 weeks, grasping test measure changes in grasp strength injured forepaw....

Contralateral C7 (cC7) transfer is a technique used in patients with total brachial plexus avulsion. An ulnar nerve graft (UNG) usually used, as intrinsic function not expected to be restored due length of reinnervation required. In this study, we attempted improve recovery by preserving the deep branch (dbUN) and reanimating it anterior interosseous (AIN) after cC7 transfer. Fifty-four rats were divided into following three groups: Group A, traditional median UNG; B, repairing dbUN terminal...

Exogenous discharge can positively promote nerve repair. We, therefore, hypothesized that endogenous discharges may have similar effects. The phrenic and intercostal nerve, controlled by the respiratory center, emit regular impulses; therefore these automatically discharging nerves might regeneration. Action potential patterns were examined in diaphragm, external latissimus dorsi muscles of rats. showed rhythmic clusters discharge, which consistent with breathing frequency. From first to...