MODIFIED ROTATIONAL OSTEOTOMY OF THE HUMERUS FOR ERBS PALSY

Authors
ALZAHRANI S
Citation
S. Alzahrani, MODIFIED ROTATIONAL OSTEOTOMY OF THE HUMERUS FOR ERBS PALSY, International orthopaedics, 17(3), 1993, pp. 202-204
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
International orthopaedics → ACNP
ISSN journal
03412695
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
202 - 204
Database
ISI
SICI code
0341-2695(1993)17:3<202:MROOTH>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
A modified derotation humeral osteotomy was carried out in 10 patients with Erb's palsy who all had severe functional limitation from residu al deformity of their affected arm. The operation is described. The ap pearance and function of the arms was improved in every patient.