Long-term results of ulnar to median nerve pedicle grafts.
Nerve pedicle grafts in the upper limb were performed on nine patients with Volkmann's Ischaemia. Long-term follow-up of three cases has shown that the results of this operation are successful. Sensory and motor recovery of the median nerve occurs and consequently useful hand function is regained. Since Volkmann's Ischaemic contracture is not rare in developing countries, this operation should be the treatment of choice when the median and ulnar nerves have been damaged beyond hope of recovery.
D000328:Adult; D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D014459:Ulnar Nerve / Q000637:transplantation*