A surgical technique for pediatric forearm pronation: brachioradialis rerouting with interosseous membrane release.
J Hand Surg Am
; 29(1): 22-7, 2004 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-14751098
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
In this study we used a tendon transfer technique (consisting of rerouting of the brachioradialis with interosseous membrane release) to restore active forearm pronation in patients with supination deformity secondary to brachial plexus birth palsy.METHODS:
Four children (3 with flexible supination deformities, 1 with a fixed supination deformity) whose ages ranged between 5 and 9 years had brachioradialis rerouting with interosseous membrane release.RESULTS:
Mean active forearm rotation was improved from 28 degrees supination before surgery to 49 degrees pronation after surgery. No patient developed elbow contracture during a minimum of 12 months of follow-up evaluation (40 months in 2 patients, 14 months in 1 patient, 12 months in 1 patient).CONCLUSIONS:
These results suggest that brachioradialis rerouting combined with interosseous membrane release may be a successful means to correct supination deformity of the forearm.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Parálisis Obstétrica
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Transferencia Tendinosa
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Plexo Braquial
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Pronación
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Antebrazo
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Membranas
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Hand Surg Am
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía