Dr. Rahul Kumar Nath

Texas Nerve & Paralysis Institute, USA

Email: Nath@drnathmedical.com

Qualifications

1988 M.D., Northwestern University, USA

Publications (Selected)

1. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2025). Outcomes of Brachial Plexus Neurolysis in 40 Patients With Obstetric Brachial Plexus Injury. Eplasty, 25, e4.
2. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2024). Coincidence of Brachial Plexus Upper Trunk and Long Thoracic Nerve Injuries in 50 Patients With Winged Scapula: Improvements in Shoulder Stability and Functional Movements After Decompression and Neurolysis. Eplasty, 24, e55.
3. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2023). Foot drop secondary to rhabdomyolysis: improved foot dorsiflexion and gait after neurolysis and distal nerve transfer—a case series and literature review. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023(5), rjad257.
4. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2023). Double fascicular nerve transfer restored nearly normal functional movements in a completely paralyzed upper extremity resulting from an ACDF surgery: A case report and review of recent literature. The American Journal of Case Reports, 24, e938650-1.
5. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2023). Incidence, etiology, and risk factors associated with foot drop. Eplasty, 23, e16.
6. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2022). Iatrogenic nerve injury and foot drop: surgical results in 28 patients. Surgical Neurology International, 13, 274.
7. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2022). Comparing the results of external rotational humeral osteotomy in older children to the mod quad and triangle tilt procedures in adults with obstetric brachial plexus injury. Eplasty, 22, e2.
8. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2021). Incidence, etiology, and management of long thoracic and accessory nerve injuries and winging scapula. Eplasty, 21, e11.
9. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2021). Surgical management of winged scapula/shoulder disability in adults who failed conservative treatments. Surgical Neurology International, 12, 407.
10. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2021). Long-term Improvements of Neuroplasty and Scalene Muscle Resection in LTN-injured Winged Scapula Patients. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 9(2), e3408.
11. Nath, R. K., Leal, A. M., & Somasundaram, C. (2021). Occupational shoulder disability: functional recovery after decompression and neurolysis of the upper brachial plexus and the long thoracic nerve. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 34(3), 427-435.
12. Nath, R. K., Goel, D., & Somasundaram, C. (2019). Clinical and functional outcome of modified Quad surgery in adult obstetric brachial plexus injury patients. Clinics and Practice, 9(3), 1140.
13. Nath, R. K., Goel, D., & Somasundaram, C. (2019). Clinical and functional outcome of modified Quad surgery in adult obstetric brachial plexus injury patients. Clinics and Practice, 9(3), 1140.
14. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2019). Functional improvement of upper and lower extremity after decompression and neurolysis and nerve transfer in a pediatric patient with acute flaccid myelitis. The American Journal of Case Reports, 20, 668.
15. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2019). Excellent recovery of shoulder movements after decompression and neurolysis of long thoracic nerve in teen patients with winging scapula. Eplasty, 19, e15.
16. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2019). 10-year Follow-up of mod quad and triangle Tilt surgeries in obstetric brachial plexus injury. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery–Global Open, 7(1), e1998.
17. Nath, R. K., Boutros, S. G., & Somasundaram, C. (2017). Restoration of elbow flexion in patients with complete traumatic and obstetric brachial plexus injury after functional free gracilis muscle transfer: our experience and management. Eplasty, 17, e34.
18. Nath, R. K., & Somasundaram, C. (2017). Gait improvements after peroneal or tibial nerve transfer in patients with foot drop: a retrospective study. Eplasty, 17, e31.

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