Trapezius transfer for paralysis of the deltoid.
A case of selective paralysis of shoulder muscles with its reconstructive procedure, is presented. The deltoid, infra- and supraspinatus paralysed, leaving one of the steering group of muscles around the shoulder--the subscapularis--intact, made the transfer of the trapezius to deltoid feasible, utilizing a modification of Saha's technique. An excellent result with full range of motion of the paralysed shoulder has been achieved.
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000601:surgery; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012782:Shoulder; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*