Primary palmaris longus transfer as an opponensplasty in carpal tunnel release. A series of 73 cases.
Seventy three Camitz-Littler operations combining carpal tunnel release and palmaris longus oppenens transfer provided 90.7% good long term results. A technical modification can provide pronation.
Foucher
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S.O.S. Main, Strasbourg, France.
Malizos
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Sammut
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Braun
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Michon
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D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*