Flexor digitorum superficialis nerve transfer to restore pronation: two case reports and anatomic study.
J Hand Surg Am
; 26(6): 1065-72, 2001 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-11721252
ABSTRACT
Loss of pronation affects most activities of daily living. We report 2 cases of traumatic loss of pronator teres function and successful reconstruction by transfer of a redundant motor branch to the flexor digitorum superficialis to the pronator teres branch(es). Follow-up period was 2 years and pronation strength was restored to +4/5 and 5/5 in the 2 patients. The anatomy of the median nerve in the proximal forearm was examined by dissecting 31 cadaver specimens. A branching scheme was formulated. The histomorphometric properties of the individual muscular branches were studied in 15 fresh specimens to evaluate their suitability and size match for nerve transfer.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transferência de Nervo
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Nervo Mediano
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Síndromes de Compressão Nervosa
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hand Surg Am
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos