Lower Extremity Nerve Transfers in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients: A Case Series

Lower Extremity Nerve Transfers in Acute Flaccid Myelitis Patients: A Case Series

Background:. 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 wi...

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Main Authors: Amy M. Moore, MD, FACS, Carrie Roth Bettlach, RN, MSN, FNP-C, Thomas T. Tung, MD, Julie M. West, MS, PA-C, Stephanie A. Russo, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2021-07-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000003699

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