Use of the latissimus dorsi muscle to restore elbow flexion in arthrogryposis.
The successful use of ipsilateral pedicle latissimus dorsi muscle to restore elbow flexion in a child with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is described. In appropriately selected patients, use of the latissimus dorsi muscle for elbow flexor reconstruction is a strong, reliable flexorplasty without significant donor-site morbidity.
Gagnon
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Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, School of Medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098, USA.
Fogelson
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Seyfer
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D001176:Arthrogryposis / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000637:transplantation*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012086:Reoperation; D012399:Rotation; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation