Single incision thenar muscle reconstruction using the free functional pronator quadratus flap
Abstract Background Injuries to the thenar muscle mass or the thenar branch of the median nerve and resulting loss of thumb opposition lead to a massive impairment of hand function. For decades, reconstructive approaches were based on tendon transfers. To broaden the reconstructive repertoire, we pr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Surgery |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01308-x |