Brachial plexus injuries are still challenging for every surgeon taking part in treating patients
with BPI. Injuries of the brachial plexus can be divided into injuries of the upper trunk …

Background With complete plexus injuries or late presentation, free functional muscle
transfer (FFMT) becomes the primary option of functional restoration. Our purpose is to …

The double free-muscle transfer technique achieved a dramatic revolution in the treatment of
total paralysis of the brachial plexus by providing universal prehensile function, although …

Background: Devastating brachial plexus injury with multiple root avulsions results in wrist
instability, imbalance, and inability of patients to control the placement of their hand in …

PURPOSE: Wrist arthrodesis, first carpometacarpal joint arthrodesis, and thumb
interphalangeal joint arthrodesis can be used in conjunction with other reconstructive …

We describe the current procedure of not only double free muscle transfer but also
supplemental techniques including nerve transfer for shoulder and elbow reconstruction and …

PURPOSE: We reviewed 18 patients who had received double free muscle transfers and
wrist arthrodesis to determine the effect of the stiff wrist on digital motion and function …

Background Arthroscopic total wrist arthrodesis is a procedure with minimal violation of
extensor compartments and less scar formation, compared with open wrist arthrodesis. In …

Background Various intramedullary or dorsally based fusions have been utilised to perform
wrist arthrodesis. Although the dorsal plate is rigid and well constructed, the standard of care …

Zusammenfassung Die Versorgung von Nervenverletzungen und Nervendefekten stellt eine
anspruchsvolle chirurgische Maßnahme dar. Verschiedene Techniken und Algorithmen …