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Open Access 01-12-2015 | Meeting abstract

Newer nerve transfers

Author: Hari Venkatramani

Published in: BMC Proceedings | Special Issue 3/2015

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In nerve transfer, we transfer a physiologically active nerve to a distal, more important but irreparably paralyzed nerve. This surgical procedure is best done early within 6 months of the injury. Nerve transfer can be broadly classified into four categories: (1) Extraplexal; (2) Intraplexal and (3) Targeted nerve transfer. …

Title: Newer nerve transfers
Author: Hari Venkatramani
Publication date: 01-12-2015
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: BMC Proceedings / Issue Special Issue 3/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1753-6561
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1753-6561-9-S3-A22

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