Cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) has a devastating effect on health and independence. Restoring upper extremity function is a top priority and can be accomplished by tendon transfer (TT) and nerve transfer (NT) surgery. The purpose of this prospective comparative study was to assess long-term changes in upper extremity function between surgical (TT or NT) and nonsurgical groups through a comprehensive mixed-methods approach.
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