Monopolar teres major muscle transposition to improve shoulder abduction and flexion in children with sequelae of obstetric brachial plexus palsy.
We present a new surgical technique for a pedicled teres major muscle transfer to improve shoulder abduction and flexion in children with sequelae of obstetric brachial plexus palsy. In addition, we provide the clinical outcome in the first 17 operated children.
Euregio Reconstructive Microsurgery Unit, Franziskushospital, Aachen, Germany. jorg.bahm@belgacom.net
Jörg
J
Bahm
Claudia
C
Ocampo-Pavez