Restoration of elbow flexion by modified Steindler flexorplasty.
A modified Steindler flexorplasty was used to restore elbow flexion in 8 patients with post-traumatic flail elbow. In 5 patients there was associated loss of wrist and finger extension, which was treated by tendon transfer and in 2 patients an associated flail shoulder was treated by arthrodesis. The results were not compromised in patients whose flexor tendons had been transferred for wrist and finger extension. All patients had a stable and mobile elbow with marked improvement of upper limb function. Modified Steindler flexorplasty is a simple, effective and reliable procedure for the restoration of elbow flexion.
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Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chang-Gung Memorial Hospital at Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC. wunschen@ms15.hinet.net
D000328:Adult; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D001863:Bone Screws; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009132:Muscles / Q000637:transplantation*; D010243:Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome