Transfer of the supinator muscle to the extensor pollicis brevis for thumb extension reconstruction in C7-T1 brachial plexus palsy

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 29-31

  Bertelli, J A ^a,b,c   Ghizoni, M F ^a,b   Tacca, C P ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN SANTA CATARINA   (Brazil)

^b HOSPITAL GOVERNADOR CELSO RAMOS   (Brazil)

^c NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Brachial plexus; Neurotisation; Root avulsion; Supinator muscle; Tendon transfer

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHY; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PLASTIC SURGERY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; THUMB; TRANSPLANTATION;

ADULT; BRACHIAL PLEXUS; BRACHIAL PLEXUS NEUROPATHIES; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; THUMB; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76049119495     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409350251     Document Type: Article

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