Restoration of elbow flexion by modified Steindler flexorplasty
| Autor: | Wein-Chin Chen |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
| Předmět: |
musculoskeletal diseases
Adult Male medicine.medical_specialty Arthrodesis medicine.medical_treatment Elbow Bone Screws Tendon Transfer Wrist Tendon transfer Elbow Joint medicine Humans Paralysis Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Brachial Plexus Range of Motion Articular Original Paper business.industry Muscles Middle Aged musculoskeletal system Surgery body regions medicine.anatomical_structure Treatment Outcome Orthopedic surgery Upper limb Range of motion business Brachial plexus |
| Popis: | A modified Steindler flexorplasty was used to restore elbow flexion in 8 patients with post-traumatic flail elbow. In 5 patients there was associated loss of wrist and finger extension, which was treated by tendon transfer and in 2 patients an associated flail shoulder was treated by arthrodesis. The results were not compromised in patients whose flexor tendons had been transferred for wrist and finger extension. All patients had a stable and mobile elbow with marked improvement of upper limb function. Modified Steindler flexorplasty is a simple, effective and reliable procedure for the restoration of elbow flexion. |
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