Bilateral opponens replacement in post polio thenar paralysis, using different techniques. A case report.
A patient is presented with bilateral thenar paralysis, due to poliomyelitis. On the right hand a successful abductor digiti minimi transfer was performed. On the left hand weakness of the hypothenar muscles prevented a good result. Subsequently an opponens replacement, using flexor digitorum superficialis from the ring finger, yielded a good result.
D002648:Child; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000150:complications*