title: An adjustable transposition procedure for abduction deficiences.
abstract: We used an adjustable transposition procedure in two cases of horizontal abduction deficiency (one of lateral rectus palsy and one of Duane syndrome with marked co-contraction). Primary position balanced alignment and maximum balanced rotations were obtained without inducing vertical deviation as the result of the transposition. The vertical force vectors were neutralized by the self-adjusting nature of the vertical rectus union. The procedure allowed for both intraoperative and postoperative adjustment of the result.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004370:Duane Retraction Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009801:Oculomotor Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D009886:Ophthalmoplegia / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques