Key result
Intercostal nerve transfer successfully relieved pain from preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus in 16 of 19 patients at a mean of 28.6 months after injury.
Why the study?
Does intercostal nerve transfer relieve pain in patients with preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus?
Does intercostal nerve transfer relieve pain in patients with preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus?
Intercostal nerve transfer appears to be an effective procedure for relieving pain associated with preganglionic brachial plexus injuries.
May offer pain relief option in preganglionic brachial plexus injury; leaves open need for controlled trials.
We performed intercostal nerve transfer in 19 patients to relieve pain from preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus. The procedure was successful in 16 patients at a mean of 28.6 months (12 to 68) after the injury.
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Berman et al. (1996) studied this question. Intercostal nerve transfer successfully relieved pain from preganglionic injury to the brachial plexus in 16 of 19 patients at a mean of 28.6 months after injury.
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