Modified pectoralis major tendon transfer for reanimation of elbow flexion as a salvage procedure in complete brachial plexus injury: a case report.
| Autor: | Taran S; Department of Orthopaedics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia., Nawfar S; Department of Orthopaedics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Malaysian orthopaedic journal [Malays Orthop J] 2013 Mar; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 79-81. |
| DOI: | 10.5704/MOJ.1303.004 |
| Abstrakt: | Unlabelled: Traumatic brachial plexus injuries rarely recover spontaneously and if the window period for neurotisation has elapsed, the only option for restoration of function lies in a salvage procedure. Many such salvage procedures have been described in the literature with variable functional results. We report the case of a 16-year-old boy who presented after unsuccessful treatment for a complete brachial plexus injury; we performed a pectoralis major tendon transfer to attain elbow flexion. Postoperatively, the elbow was splinted with flexion at 100°. After 4 weeks of immobilization the splint was removed and the patient could actively flex his elbow from 30° to 100°. Key Words: brachial plexus injury, salvage procedure, pectoralis major tendon transfer. |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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