Treatment Options for Brachial Plexus Injuries

Table 3

Basic actions of hand muscles and the most commonly transferred tendons for their restoration.

ACTION	Tendon
Intrinsic balance	Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon
Thump oppose	Extensor indicis
	Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon
	Abductor digiti minimi
Thump flexion	Pronator teres
	Brachioradialis
	Flexor digitorum superficialis tendon
Thump extension	Brachioradialis
	Extensor indicis
	Palmaris longus
Finger flexion	Brachioradialis
	Extensor carpi radialis longus
Finger extension	Brachioradialis
	Flexor carpi ulnaris
	Flexor carpi radialis
	Extensor indicis
Wrist extension	Brachioradialis
	Pronator teres
Wrist flexion	Rare restoration