title: Primary palmaris longus transfer as an opponensplasty in carpal tunnel release. A series of 73 cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: S.O.S. Main, Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Foucher
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Malizos
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sammut
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Braun
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Michon
mesh_terms: 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*