A significant association between C5 nerve sheath tumors and new postoperative weakness

2021; Volume: 35; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3171/2021.2.spine202139

ISSN

1547-5654

Autores

Anthony L. Mikula, Brandon W. Smith, Nikita Lakomkin, Matthew K. Doan, Megan M. Jack, Mohamad Bydon, Robert J. Spinner,

Tópico(s)

Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation

Resumo

The objective of this study was to determine if patients with nerve sheath tumors affecting the C5 spinal nerve are at greater risk for postoperative weakness than those with similar tumors affecting other spinal nerves contributing to the brachial plexus.

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