Tendon transfers for shoulder paralysis in children.
The treatment of shoulder paralysis in children is discussed and a new classification system is presented. The importance of treating contracture before considering tendon transfers is emphasized, especially for internal rotation contracture where subscapularis release alone results in the return of active external rotation is 47 per cent of patients. Specific transfers for external rotation, internal rotation and abduction are discussed.
Gilbert
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Institut Français de la Main, Paris, France.
Romana
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Ayatti
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D010243:Paralysis / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D012782:Shoulder / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer