End-to-side radial sensory to median nerve transfer to restore sensation and relieve XXXX .

@entity1 @entity809 @entity155 @entity158 @entity2685
PURPOSE: To report the results of end-to-side nerve transfer of the superficial radial nerve into the median nerve for restoration of sensation and @entity158 relief at the dorsal radial aspect of the hand in C5 and C6 root @entity155 . METHODS: Eight @entity1 with a mean age of 32 years, with @entity809 and @entity158 at the dorsal radial aspect of the hand due to upper @entity2685 , had end-to-side nerve transfer of the superficial radial nerve into the ulnovolar part of the median nerve. Five @entity1 had S0 and 3 @entity1 had S1 sensory evaluation at the dorsal radial aspect of the affected hand. We evaluated @entity1 for @entity158 using a visual analog scale. We assessed sensory recovery with the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament test and British Medical Research Score, respectively. The follow-up period ranged from 24 to 36 months (average, 28 mo). RESULTS: Six @entity1 had S2 and 2 @entity1 had S3. All @entity1 perceived at least one number lower of the Semmes-Weinstein filament in the dorsal radial aspect of the affected hand compared with the preoperative status. The best result was perception of the 3.61 filament in 2 @entity1 . No downgrading of the donor nerve was observed after surgery. All @entity1 had relief of @entity158 2 weeks after surgery, and the @entity158 decreased dramatically at the last follow-up. CONCLUSIONS: This method is a reliable, effective, and simple procedure. We recommend this sensory nerve transfer as an additional procedure to the combined motor nerve transfers to relieve @entity158 and restore sensation in the dorsal radial aspect of the hand in @entity1 who have C5 and C6 root @entity155 . TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic IV.
