ArticleScientific reports2016
Functioning free gracilis transfer to reconstruct elbow flexion and quality of life in global brachial plexus injured patients.
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- Successful Elbow Flexion Reconstruction Using Latissimus Dorsi Muscle Transfer Following a Road Traffic Accident and Upper Limb Trauma.The American journal of case reports · 2021Article
- Free gracilis muscle transfer with ulnar nerve neurotization for elbow flexion restoration.International orthopaedics · 2021Article
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Abstract
In the study, the functional recovery and relative comprehensive quality of life of cases of global brachial plexus treated with free functioning muscle transfers were investigated. Patients who received functioning gracilis muscle transfer between August 1999 and October 2014 to reconstruct elbow flexion, wrist and fingers extension were recruited. The mean age of the patients was 26.36 (range, 16-42) years. The mean period of time from gracilis transfer to the last follow-up was 54.5 months (range, 12-185 months). Muscle power, active range of motion of the elbow flexion, wrist extension, and total active fingers extension were recorded. SDS, SAS and DASH questionnaires were given to estimate patients' quality of life. 35.71% reported good elbow flexion and 50.00% reported excellent elbow flexion. The average ROM of the elbow flexion was 106.5° (range, 0-142°) and was 17.00° (range, 0-72°) for wrist extension. The average DASH score was 51.14 (range, 17.5-90.8). The prevalence of anxiety and depression were 42.86% and 45.24%. Thrombosis and bowstringing were the most common short and long-term complications. Based on these findings, free gracilis transfer using accessory nerve as donor nerve is a satisfactory treatment to reconstruct the elbow flexion and wrist extension in global-brachial-plexus-injured patients.
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