Affiliations 

  • 1 Department of Orthopaedics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Malaysia
Malays Orthop J, 2013 Mar;7(1):79-81.
PMID: 25722813 MyJurnal DOI: 10.5704/MOJ.1303.004

Abstract

Traumatic brachial plexus injuries rarely recover spontaneously and if the window period for neurotisation has elapsed, the only option for restoration of function lies in a salvage procedure. Many such salvage procedures have been described in the literature with variable functional results. We report the case of a 16-year-old boy who presented after unsuccessful treatment for a complete brachial plexus injury; we performed a pectoralis major tendon transfer to attain elbow flexion. Postoperatively, the elbow was splinted with flexion at 100°. After 4 weeks of immobilization the splint was removed and the patient could actively flex his elbow from 30° to 100°.

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