Restoration of the first dorsal interosseous muscle by transfer of the abductor pollicis longus tendon.
We used Neviaser's procedure, transfer of the abductor pollicis longus tendon, to restore the first dorsal interosseous muscle in two patients who had lost muscle function as a result of injury or resection of a tumour. The patients were satisfied with the increased strength and stability in pinch. There were no complications.
Nemoto
Koichi
K
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Japan. knemoto@me.ndmc.ac.jp
D000328:Adult; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D020127:Recovery of Function; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome