Purpose: This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical efficacy of autologous parathyroid transplantation into the forearm brachioradialis muscle during thyroid surgery and analyze the timing of graft function recovery.Methods: A total of 52 patients undergoing thyroid surgery with autologous parathyroid transplantation were selected.Serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels were measured at various postoperative intervals, and instances of hypoparathyroidism were recorded.Results: Postoperative PTH levels on the transplant side were significantly higher than on the non-transplant side from week 1 to 1 year.Effective graft rates were 1.9% on day 1, 40.4% at week 1, 84.6% at 1 month, and stabilized at around 73% after 1 year.Transient hypoparathyroidism was observed in 17.3% of patients, with no permanent cases.Conclusion: Autologous parathyroid transplantation into the forearm brachioradialis muscle effectively preserves parathyroid function, with grafts regaining optimal function within 2-3 months and the graft still having good secretory function 1 year after surgery.
Bai et al. (2026) studied this question.