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
Factors Impacting the Success of Free Functioning Gracilis Muscle Transfer for Elbow Flexion in Brachial Plexus Reconstruction
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009036
Abstract: Background: Free functioning muscle transfer is a reconstructive option to restore elbow flexion in brachial plexus injuries. The authors determined the impact of body mass index, age, and location of distal tendon attachment on elbow… read more here.
Keywords: muscle transfer; free functioning; muscle; elbow flexion ... See more keywords
Restoration of Grasp after Single-Stage Free Functioning Gracilis Muscle Transfer in Traumatic Adult Pan-Brachial Plexus Injury
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DOI: 10.1097/prs.0000000000009787
Abstract: Background: A variety of approaches have been described to obtain rudimentary grasp after traumatic pan-brachial plexus injury in adults. The aim of this study is to evaluate hand prehension after a gracilis single-stage free functioning… read more here.
Keywords: muscle transfer; single stage; transfer; hand ... See more keywords