It suggested that the regenerated afferent and efferent circuits in the thoracic cord innervating the transected brachial plexuses were able to generate some movement in the paralyzed upper limbs.

• 由本实验可证明经以肋间神经重建臂神经丛后，于胸部脊髓内可建立传入、传出之神经迴路，而使得瘫痪上肢恢复部分运动功能。