the injury pattern and timeframes. If the nerve is in-continuity and the fascicles appear healthy under the operating microscope then Neurolysis may be sufficient. When there is a division or segment of non-viable nerve then interpositional autografting is preferred. If reinnervation is likely to take months (e.g. if the injured segment is long and long grafts are needed, or in the case of proximal injuries such as root avulsion or upper trunk injury) then nerve transfer is preferred as this will reinnervate the muscle faster; in the case of upper trunk injuries, the ideal neurotisation appears to be the double Oberlin transfer., although data on this topic are sparse and heterogeneos. References External links Nerves of the upper limb