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J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj 2009; 04(01): e133-e135
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-4-20
DOI: 10.1186/1749-7221-4-20
Methodology
Monopolar teres major muscle transposition to improve shoulder abduction and flexion in children with sequelae of obstetric brachial plexus palsy[*]
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Further Information
Publication History
21 June 2009
26 October 2009
Publication Date:
18 September 2014 (online)
Abstract
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.
*This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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