Single incision thenar muscle reconstruction using the free functional pronator quadratus flap

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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Main Authors: Martin Aman, Arne H. Boecker, Mirjam Thielen, Camillo T. Mueller, Amir K. Bigdeli, Ulrich Kneser, Leila Harhaus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Reconstructive surgery
Reconstructive microsurgery
Flap surgery
Plastic surgery
Free functional muscle transfer
Thenar muscle loss
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01308-x

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