Brachial Plexus

Question 1

Name the MacKinnon nerve transfer to restore elbow flexion

Answer 1

FCU fascicle of ulnar nerve to biceps muscle

FCR fascicle of median nerve to brachialis muscle

Question 2

Which muscle is uniquely innervated by the median nerve distal to the carpal tunnel (and useful in EMG studies to identify muscular fibrillations).

Answer 2

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

Question 5

Name the oberlin nerve transfer described in 1994

Answer 5

FCU fascicle of the ulnar nerve transfer to biceps muscle to restore elbow flexion.