MethodologyMonopolar teres major muscle transposition to improve shoulder abduction and flexion in children with sequelae of obstetric brachial plexus palsyJörg Bahm and Claudia Ocampo-Pavez  Euregio Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit, Franziskushospital, Aachen, Germany author email corresponding author email
Journal of Brachial Plexus and Peripheral Nerve Injury 2009,
4:20doi:10.1186/1749-7221-4-20
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26 October 2009 |
Abstract
We present a new surgical technique for a pedicled teres major muscle transfer to improve shoulder abduction and flexion in children with sequelae of obstetric brachial plexus palsy.
In addition, we provide the clinical outcome in the first 17 operated children. |