ArticleJournal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews2018
Systematic Review of Tendon Transfer Versus Nerve Transfer for the Restoration of Wrist Extension in Isolated Traumatic Radial Nerve Palsy.
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- Tendon Transfers, Nerve Grafts, and Nerve Transfers for Isolated Radial Nerve Palsy: A Systematic Review and Analysis.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2024Pooled it
- Alternative Tendon Coaptations to the Pulvertaft Weave Technique: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Biomechanical Studies.Hand (New York, N.Y.) · 2023Pooled it
- Median nerve fascicle to posterior interosseous nerve transfer to restore finger extension.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Motor nerve transfers for reconstruction of traumatic upper extremity nerve injuries - a scoping review.JPRAS open · 2025Review
- Management of "Long" Nerve Gaps.Journal of hand surgery global online · 2024Article
- Results of Tendon Transfers in Radial Nerve Palsies: A New Evaluation Protocol.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- The comparative efficacy of nerve transfer versus tendon transfer in the management of radial palsy: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Review
- Post-operative rehabilitation in a traumatic rare radial nerve palsy managed with tendon transfers: a case report.The Pan African medical journal · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeTo compare the outcomes of tendon transfer and nerve transfer for radial nerve palsy.
methodsWe performed a systematic review of the literature in EMBASE, PubMed, and Cochrane Database to include studies that address persistent traumatic radial nerve palsy treated with tendon transfer or nerve transfer surgery.
resultsWe identified 2,044 citations; 1,512 texts were excluded because of content, and 96 texts were screened for eligibility. Texts were excluded if they did not report the motor score (M0 to M5 as determined by the British Medical Research Council) or measurements of range of motion of the wrist. Sixteen texts were eligible for qualitative synthesis. Outcomes of these studies show heterogeneity with regard to the technique and functional restoration.
conclusionsOn the basis of the results of this systematic review, there does not seem to be a clearly superior technique; rather, there are advantages and disadvantages to each. Patient selection and surgeon experience are important when considering surgical interventions in this challenging clinical scenario. Nerve transfer surgery is an emerging technique that may offer patients meaningful functional gains with reduced donor site morbidity. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level III.
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