Hand Surgery
Xu Wendong
chief physician
Huashan Hospital, Fudan UniversityLearn about the hospital
Research directions include functional reconstruction of upper limbs after brachial plexus injury and central nervous system injury. His team used contralateral cervical 7 nerve transposition for some patients with central upper limb spastic paralysis and published clinical studies.
Featured procedure / treatment
Transposition of the 7th cervical nerve on the contralateral side and reconstruction of the upper limb
Establish a new connection between the 7th cervical nerve on the contralateral side and the nerve on the affected side, and cooperate with long-term rehabilitation training to help some patients rebuild the upper limb control pathway.
Mainly concerned diseases
Spastic paralysis of the upper limb and brachial plexus injury after central nervous system injury
Professional features
Combine peripheral nerve surgery with brain function remodeling and continuous rehabilitation to target upper limb function rather than general treatment of all paralysis.
BEFORE YOUR VISIT
What do you need to know before treatment?
Assessment and applicable conditions
It is necessary to strictly screen the type of injury, course of disease, and residual function; recovery takes time, and there are risks such as donor-side discomfort and nerve damage.
Recommended materials to prepare
Brain or brachial plexus imaging, electromyography, injury time, rehabilitation records and upper limb functional assessment.
This page is used to understand professional directions and does not constitute individual diagnosis and treatment advice. Specific admissions, surgical procedures, risks and treatment arrangements must be evaluated and confirmed by the hospital.