Pronator quadratus muscle flap for the treatment of neuroma in continuity at the wrist.
The pronator quadratus can be prelevated as an island flap and used for coverage of neuromas at the wrist level. We have applied it with success in 4 patients.
de Smet
L
L
Department Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Leuven, Pellenberg.
De Nayer
W
W
Van de Meulebroucke
B
B
Fabry
G
G
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008475:Median Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation*; D009463:Neuroma / Q000601:surgery*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010524:Peripheral Nervous System Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011403:Pronation; D011826:Radial Nerve / Q000601:surgery*; D013484:Supination; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014953:Wrist / Q000601:surgery*