Ruijs median/ulnar repair meta-analysisPlastic and reconstructive surgery 2005
Median and ulnar nerve injuries: a meta-analysis of predictors of motor and sensory recovery after modern microsurgical nerve repair
Older age, ulnar (rather than median) nerve injury, more proximal injury and longer delay to repair were associated with worse motor recovery; age and delay also predicted sensory recovery.
Systematic review / meta-analysisPrognosisPeripheral nerve
Waters brachial plexus birth palsyThe Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume 1999
Comparison of the natural history, the outcome of microsurgical repair, and the outcome of operative reconstruction in brachial plexus birth palsy
Infants whose biceps recovered within the first three months achieved normal function, whereas recovery in the fourth to sixth months was followed by significantly worse Mallet scores; this supported microsurgical repair for infants with no biceps recovery by six months.
Cohort studyPrognosisPeripheral nerve