[Reconstruction of elbow flexion and shoulder abduction with transfer of pectoralis major].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the clinical application of primary transfer of pectoralis major to reconstruct the elbow flexion and shoulder abduction.


METHODS
12 cases of old injury of branchial plexus with dysfunction of both elbow and shoulder joints were received surgical operation to reconstruct the palsy joints by primary transfer of pectoralis major, shoulder abduction was reconstructed by clavicular head and elbow flexion by sternal head respectively. All cases were followed up for 5 to 18 months.


RESULTS
The function of both joints recovered obviously, the total superior rate is 91.7%.


CONCLUSIONS
Only if the palsy joints, shoulder or elbow, remained normal or almost normal passive motion, and the muscle power of pectoralis major over 4 degrees, the primary transfer of pectoralis major should be a simple, reliable and convenient technique to reconstruct the palsy joints.
Chen
J W
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Department Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University, Zhengzhou, Henan, P. R. China 450052.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001917:Brachial Plexus / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D010369:Pectoralis Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*