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
Reconstruction of a C7–T1 brachial plexus lower root injury by transferring multiple nerves and a free gracilis muscle: Case report
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DOI: 10.1002/micr.30577
Abstract: Lower‐type brachial plexus injuries (BPI) are uncommon, and traditional reconstruction with tendon transfer procedures generally produce mediocre results. However, the advent of nerve transfers has rejuvenated the reconstructive options for peripheral nerve and spinal cord… read more here.
Keywords: nerve; reconstruction; brachial plexus; gracilis muscle ... See more keywords
Gracilis muscle transposition for treatment of recurrent anovaginal, rectovaginal, rectourethral, and pouch–vaginal fistulas in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
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DOI: 10.1007/s10151-018-1918-7
Abstract: BackgroundThe aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of gracilis muscle transposition (GMT) to treat recurrent anovaginal, rectovaginal, rectourethral, and pouch–vaginal fistulas in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).MethodsA retrospective study was conducted… read more here.
Keywords: gracilis muscle; disease; fistulas patients; transposition ... See more keywords
Modified gracilis muscle transposition for fecal incontinence
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DOI: 10.1007/s10151-020-02181-1
Abstract: Fecal incontinence is one of the most psychosocially disabling conditions in a healthy person. It can lead to depression, social isolation, loss of self-confidence and self-esteem. Skeletal muscle transplantation has proved to be effective in… read more here.
Keywords: gracilis muscle; muscle; fecal incontinence; muscle transposition ... See more keywords
A Rare Intramuscular Tumor in Gracilis Muscle: Granular Cell Tumor
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DOI: 10.1007/s13193-020-01172-w
Abstract: Granular cell tumors are rare benign soft tissue tumors [1]. Granular cell tumor was first described by Russian pathologist Abrissokoff as myeloblastoma [2]. Currently, it was proven to be of neural origin due to the… read more here.
Keywords: tumor gracilis; cell tumor; gracilis muscle; granular cell ... See more keywords
Long-Term Outcomes of Smile Reconstruction in Möbius Syndrome
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000004378
Abstract: Background: Gracilis muscle transplant is the standard of care for smile reconstruction in children with Möbius syndrome. The authors describe the long-term clinical efficacy, durability, and psychosocial impact of this approach at a mean follow-up… read more here.
Keywords: reconstruction; long term; bius syndrome; gracilis muscle ... See more keywords