Comparing surgeries to restore upper extremity function in tetraplegia: Impact on function during the perioperative period.
Caitlin A FrancoisseBlair R PetersCatherine M CurtinChristine B NovakStephanie A RussoKatharine TamDoug T OtaKatherine C StensonJohn D SteevesCarie R KennedyIda K FoxPublished in: The journal of spinal cord medicine (2024)
Surgeons and rehabilitation providers must recognize differences in the perioperative needs of people with cervical SCI who chose to have restorative UE surgery. Future work should focus on further investigation of health outcomes, change in function, and improving preoperative counseling and cross-disciplinary management.