Free functional gracilis transfer for reconstruction of isolated anterior deltoid atrophy following surgical proximal humerus fixation
Free functional gracilis muscle transfer is a novel approach for secondary reconstruction in patients with anterior deltoid atrophy who do not qualify for nerve intervention. It addresses shoulder instability and pain and may improve active ROM. The addition of fresh muscle tissue to the ventral shoulder can improve its natural contour and prevent protrusion of the humeral head.
Authors
- Oskar Christian Aszmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5530-726X)
- Olga Politikou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4019-990X)
- Agnes Sturma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2066-1394)
- Stefan Salminger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1992-7354)
- Gregor Laengle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1011-3482)
- Clemens Gstoettner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0092-568X)
- Anna Boesendorfer
Institutions
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, The Research Center in Cooperation with AUVA (AT)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Medical University of Vienna (AT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Plastic Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
- Published
- 2024-09-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjps.2024.09.003
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00