Restoration of elbow flexion after brachial plexus injury by free functional rectus femoris muscle transfer

2009 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
pp. e1-e5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gottfried Wechselberger ◽  
Heribert Hussl ◽  
Nina Strickner ◽  
Petra Pülzl ◽  
Thomas Schoeller
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Brachial Plexus Injury ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
Muscle Transfer ◽  
Rectus Femoris Muscle ◽  
Femoris Muscle

Does technical components of microanastomoses influence the functional outcome of free gracilis muscle transfer for elbow flexion in traumatic brachial plexus injury?

2021 ◽  
pp. 102827
Author(s):  
Francisco Vilmar Felix Martins-Filho ◽  
Fernanda do Carmo Iwase ◽  
Gustavo Bersani Silva ◽  
Alvaro Baik Cho ◽  
Teng Hsiang Wei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Functional Outcome ◽  
Brachial Plexus Injury ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Muscle Transfer

Free Rectus Femoris Muscle Transfer for One-Stage Reconstruction of Established Facial Paralysis

1994 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 421-430 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isao Koshima ◽  
Takahiko Moriguchi ◽  
Shugo Soeda ◽  
Takaomi Hamanaka ◽  
Hitoshi Tanaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
Muscle Transfer ◽  
One Stage ◽  
One Stage Reconstruction ◽  
Rectus Femoris Muscle ◽  
Femoris Muscle

A Double‐Muscle Transfer using a Divided Rectus Femoris Muscle for Facial‐Paralysis Reconstruction

1997 ◽  
Vol 13 (03) ◽  
pp. 157-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isao Koshima ◽  
Naoto Umeda ◽  
Toru Handa ◽  
Takahiko Moriguchi ◽  
Yozo Orita
Keyword(s):  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
Muscle Transfer ◽  
Double Muscle ◽  
Rectus Femoris Muscle ◽  
Femoris Muscle

Donor nerve sources in free functional gracilis muscle transfer for elbow flexion in adult brachial plexus injury

Microsurgery ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
pp. 377-382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael C. Nicoson ◽  
Michael J. Franco ◽  
Thomas H. Tung
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Brachial Plexus Injury ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
Gracilis Muscle ◽  
Muscle Transfer

Free functional rectus femoris muscle transfer for restoration of extension of the foot after lower leg compartment syndrome

Microsurgery ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 437-441 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gottfried Wechselberger ◽  
Maximilian Pichler ◽  
Petra Pülzl ◽  
Thomas Schoeller
Keyword(s):  
Compartment Syndrome ◽  
Rectus Femoris ◽  
Lower Leg ◽  
Muscle Transfer ◽  
Rectus Femoris Muscle ◽  
Femoris Muscle

Reliability of functioning free muscle transfer and vascularized ulnar nerve grafting for elbow flexion in complete brachial plexus palsy

2017 ◽  
Vol 42 (7) ◽  
pp. 693-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. M. Potter ◽  
S. I. Ferris
Keyword(s):  
Brachial Plexus ◽  
Ulnar Nerve ◽  
Brachial Plexus Injury ◽  
Elbow Flexion ◽  
Nerve Graft ◽  
Spinal Accessory Nerve ◽  
Accessory Nerve ◽  
Muscle Transfer ◽  
Spinal Accessory ◽  
Nerve Grafts

We compared outcomes of primary vascularized ulnar nerve grafts from the C5 root neurotizing biceps and brachialis muscles, and gracilis functioning free muscle transfer neurotized by the distal spinal accessory nerve, as a primary or salvage procedure after complete brachial plexus injury. At 45 months, three of eight primary vascularized ulnar nerve graft patients regained grade 4 elbow flexion, while one regained grade 3. All 13 primary gracilis transfer patients regained grade 4 elbow flexion. Four patients with vascularized ulnar nerve grafts failed and subsequently had salvage functioning free muscle transfer procedures resulting in delayed recovery. Although vascularized ulnar nerve graft-based primary reconstructions can provide useful elbow flexion, this was achieved in less than half the cases. We consider primary gracilis functioning free muscle transfer neurotized by the distal spinal accessory nerve as the most reliable reconstruction for the restoration of elbow flexion in complete brachial plexus injury. Level of evidence: IV

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