Does primary brachial plexus surgery alter palliative tendon transfer surgery outcomes in children with obstetric paralysis?

Table 3 Demographic information, preoperative and postoperative findings

	Early Nerve Surgery at Infancy Groups (N: 20)				No Previous Surgery Groups (N:71)
	Group I Preop	Group I Postop	Group II Preop	Group II Postop	Group III Preop	Group III Postop	Group IV Preop	Group IV Postop
Number of Patients	13		7		41		30
Mean Age* at Operation	5.4		4,4		8		6.4
Mean Follow-up**	25		44.4		35		36.6
Mean Abduction***	45	115	49.2	120.7	75	133	74	137
External rotation***	16.9	25	22	70	30	75	27	72

*: Mean age, years. **: Follow-up period, months.***: Active ranges of motion in terms of degrees.

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