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Nerve transfer surgery has emerged as a promising treatment option for many cases of nerve injury that were previously expected to result in poor outcomes, such as proximal injuries, long nerve gaps, or unavailability of the proximal injured segment.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Methods:<\/jats:title>\n A review was conducted following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Publications that focused on upper extremity nerve transfers were included, and functional motor and sensory recovery was analyzed. Technique reports, case reports, brachial plexus injuries, and reports on multiple nerve injuries were excluded.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Results:<\/jats:title>\n A total of 48 relevant articles were identified with search criteria, and we discuss functional outcomes on nerve transfers for ulnar nerve injury, musculocutaneous nerve injury, median nerve injury, and radial nerve injury that met inclusion criteria.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n Nerve transfers are an option for restoring hand and forearm function in patients with peripheral nerve injuries adversely affecting their ability to function. The literature demonstrates positive functional outcomes after nerve transfer operations, and thus, the utility and variations have increased. 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