Axillary nerve palsy

Nerve transfer has become a common and often effective reconstructive strategy for proximal and complex peripheral nerve injury of the upper limb. A case-based discussion explores the principles and potential benefits of nerve transfer surgery and offers in-depth discussion of several established and valuable techniques including: motor transfer for elbow flexion after musculocutaneous nerve injury, deltoid reanimation for axillary nerve palsy, intrinsic re-innervation following proximal ulnar nerve repair, and critical sensory recovery despite non-reconstructable median nerve lesions. ¹⁾.

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