Donor nerve sources in free functional gracilis muscle transfer for elbow flexion in adult brachial plexus injury
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DOI: 10.1002/micr.30120
Abstract: With complete plexus injuries or late presentation, free functional muscle transfer (FFMT) becomes the primary option of functional restoration. Our purpose is to review cases over a 10‐year period of free functioning gracilis muscle transfer… read more here.
Keywords: free functional; muscle transfer; muscle; brachial plexus ... See more keywords
Age‐related outcome of facial reanimation surgery using cross face nerve graft and gracilis free functional muscle transfer—A retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1002/micr.30896
Abstract: Free functional muscle transfer has become the criterion standard for the treatment of long‐standing flaccid facial paralysis. Clinical experience suggests that a two‐stage approach using a cross‐face nerve graft (CFNG) as a donor nerve for… read more here.
Keywords: muscle transfer; functional muscle; free functional; cross face ... See more keywords
Free Functional Platysma Transfer for Restoration of Spontaneous Eye Closure in Facial Paralysis
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000010102
Abstract: Background: Facial palsy patients experience an array of problems ranging from functional to psychological issues. With regard to the eye, lacrimation, lagophthalmos, and the inability to spontaneously blink are the main symptoms and, if left… read more here.
Keywords: free functional; eye; eye closure; functional platysma ... See more keywords