FUNCTIONAL TRANSFER OF PRONATOR QUADRATUS FREE-FLAP FOR THENAR MUSCLELOSS

Authors
LEE WPA IDLER RS
Citation
Wpa. Lee et Rs. Idler, FUNCTIONAL TRANSFER OF PRONATOR QUADRATUS FREE-FLAP FOR THENAR MUSCLELOSS, Journal of reconstructive microsurgery, 12(2), 1996, pp. 77-80
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Journal of reconstructive microsurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
0743684X
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
77 - 80
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-684X(1996)12:2<77:FTOPQF>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
A case of functional replacement for traumatic thenar muscle loss usin g an innervated pronator quadratus free flap is reported. The pronator quadratus matched the damaged thenar muscle in size and excursion and provided satisfactory thumb opposition in long-term follow-up.