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Free gracilis muscle transfer with ulnar nerve neurotization for elbow flexion restoration.

Marcelo Rosa de RezendeBruno A VeronesiRenata Gregório PaulosÁlvaro Baik ChoSamuel RibakRames Mattar Junior
Published in: International orthopaedics (2020)
In patients with upper and chronic brachial plexus injuries, free gracilis muscle transfer with ulnar nerve neurotization yields a satisfactory gain in elbow flexion strength and is therefore a good treatment option.
Keyphrases
  • skeletal muscle
  • peripheral nerve
  • replacement therapy