Analyzing cost-effectiveness of ulnar and median nerve transfers to regain forearm flexion.

Wali, Arvin R; Park, Charlie C; Brown, Justin M; Mandeville, Ross

Wali, Arvin R; Park, Charlie C; Brown, Justin M; Mandeville, Ross.

Affiliation

Wali AR; Departments of 1 Neurological Surgery and.
Park CC; Radiology, University of California, San Diego, California.
Brown JM; Departments of 1 Neurological Surgery and.
Mandeville R; Departments of 1 Neurological Surgery and.

Neurosurg Focus ; 42(3): E11, 2017 Mar.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28245686

Subject(s)

Brachial Plexus Neuropathies/economics; Brachial Plexus/injuries; Cost-Benefit Analysis/methods; Median Nerve/transplantation; Nerve Transfer/economics; Ulnar Nerve/transplantation; Adult; Brachial Plexus/surgery; Brachial Plexus Neuropathies/surgery; Clinical Decision-Making/methods; Female; Forearm/innervation; Forearm/surgery; Humans; Male; Nerve Transfer/methods; Range of Motion, Articular; Young Adult

Key words

CPT = Current Procedural Terminology; EMG = electromyography; ICER = incremental cost-effectiveness ratio; MRC = Medical Research Council; Oberlin procedure; QALY = quality-adjusted life year; QOL = quality of life; WTP = willingness-to-pay; cost-effectiveness; median nerve transfer; nerve transfer; nerve transfer surgery; peripheral nerve surgery; upper brachial plexus injury

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Full text: 1 Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Ulnar Nerve / Brachial Plexus / Nerve Transfer / Cost-Benefit Analysis / Brachial Plexus Neuropathies / Median Nerve Type of study: Health_economic_evaluation / Prognostic_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Neurosurg Focus Journal subject: NEUROCIRURGIA Year: 2017 Type: Article

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