Nerve transfer to biceps muscle using a part of ulnar nerve for C5–C6 avulsion of the brachial plexus: Anatomical study and report of four cases

J Hand Surg Am · 1994 · Classic · cited 800 times

C. Oberlin, David Beal, Somsak Leechavengvongs, Arielle Salon, M C Dauge, J.J. Sarcy

Service d'Orthopédie, hôpital Bichat, Paris, France

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONUlnar nerve transfer to biceps restores elbow flexion in C5-C6 brachial plexus avulsion without significant hand function impairment.
Abstract, as published

Four patients with C5-C6 root avulsion after brachial plexus injury were treated with a transfer of part of a normal functioning nerve in the arm to the motor nerve of the biceps. Ten percent of the bulk of the ulnar nerve was harvested for a suture directly to the motor nerve of the biceps with no significant impairment of hand function.

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