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ArticleThe journal of spinal cord medicine2025

Comparing surgeries to restore upper extremity function in tetraplegia: Impact on function during the perioperative period.

Caitlin A Francoisse, Blair R Peters, Catherine M Curtin, Christine B Novak, Stephanie A Russo, Katharine Tam, Doug T Ota, Katherine C Stenson, John D Steeves, Carie R Kennedy and 1 more

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Article in The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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11 authors at 7 institutions in 3 countries.

Caitlin A FrancoisseDivision of Plastic Surgery, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Blair R PetersDivision of Plastic Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Catherine M CurtinPalo Alto Veterans Healthcare System, Palo Alto, California, USA.
Christine B NovakDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Stephanie A RussoDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Akron Children's Hospital, Akron, Ohio, USA.
Katharine TamSt. Louis Veterans' Healthcare System, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Doug T OtaPalo Alto Veterans Healthcare System, Palo Alto, California, USA.
Katherine C StensonSt. Louis Veterans' Healthcare System, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
John D SteevesICORD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Carie R KennedyDivision of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Ida K FoxSt. Louis Veterans' Healthcare System, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7420-4642
Washington University in St. Louis · USVA Palo Alto Health Care System · USAkron Children's Hospital · USOregon Health & Science University · USUCLouvain Saint-Louis Brussels · BEUniversity of British Columbia · CAUniversity of Toronto · CA

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

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objectiveTo assess short-term changes in health outcomes in people with cervical-level spinal cord injury (SCI) who underwent upper extremity (UE) reconstruction via either novel nerve transfer (NT) or traditional tendon transfer (TT) surgery with individuals who did not undergo UE surgical reconstruction.

designProspective, comparative cohort pilot study.

participants34 participants with cervical SCI met the following inclusion criteria: age 18 or older, greater than 6 months post-injury, and mid-cervical level SCI American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) A, B or C.

settingTwo tertiary academic hospitals and their affiliated veterans' hospitals.

methodsHealth outcomes were assessed using two previously validated measures, the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM) and Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36). Demographic, surgical, and survey data were collected at the initial evaluation and one month postoperatively/post-baseline.

results34 participants with cervical SCI were recruited across three cohorts: no surgery (

conclusionsSurgeons and rehabilitation providers must recognize differences in the perioperative needs of people with cervical SCI who chose to have restorative UE surgery. Future work should focus on further investigation of health outcomes, change in function, and improving preoperative counseling and cross-disciplinary management.

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Nerve TransferQuadriplegiaSpinal Cord InjuriesTendon TransferUpper ExtremityAdultAgedCervical VertebraeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPerioperative PeriodPilot ProjectsProspective StudiesRecovery of FunctionCervical spinal cord injuryHealth outcomesNerve transfer surgeryPerioperative rehabilitationTendon transfer surgeryTetraplegiaUpper extremity reconstruction

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PMID38232181
PMCPMC11864012
OpenAlexW4390938289

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