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Phrenic nerve neurotization of the musculocutaneous nerve with end‐to‐side neurorrhaphy: A short report in a rabbit model
Author(s) -
Stamatoukou Anna,
Papadogeorgou Ellada,
Zhang Zijie,
Pavlakis Kitty,
Zoubos Aristides B.,
Soucacos Panayotis N.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.20238
Subject(s) - medicine , musculocutaneous nerve , phrenic nerve , brachial plexus , surgery , anesthesia , anatomy , respiratory system
This experimental study was performed to evaluate the efficacy of end‐to‐side coaptation between the musculocutaneous nerve and the phrenic nerve for brachial plexus injuries with nerve‐root avulsions. In an experimental rabbit model, neurotization of the musculocutaneous nerve with the phrenic nerve was compared using end‐to‐end and end‐to‐side neurorrhaphy. Preliminary results from electrophysiologic and histologic examinations indicate that end‐to‐side neurotization of the musculocutaneous nerve with the phrenic nerve is an effective means for musculocutaneous nerve repair. The effectiveness of the phrenic nerve is attributed to its large number of motor axons. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. Microsurgery, 2006