Lower Extremity Nerve Transfers in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients: A Case Series.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2021;
9:e3699. [PMID:
34422521 PMCID:
PMC8376396 DOI:
10.1097/gox.0000000000003699]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is characterized by flaccid paralysis following prodromal symptoms. Complete recovery is rare, and patients typically have residual extremity weakness. This study aimed to describe the technique and outcomes of lower extremity nerve transfers for children with AFM.
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