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Is a nerve transfer from the obtutator feasible?
I would appreciate input on a recent patient referred by one of our nerve surgeons. The patient is a 31 y/o male with a longstanding perineurioma of the femoral nerve and profound weakness and loss of function of his quadriceps muscle. Even though this has been going on for a long duration there is still ongoing spontaneous activity but with no recruitable motor units. Our surgeon is asking if a nerve transfer from the obtutator is feasible. My thought is that this far out there is little chance of nerve regeneration but told her I would check with colleagues who have more experience in this area.
Thank you for your comments!
Michael Fredericson
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