Restoration of elbow flexion in patient with prolonged incomplete brachial plexus injury treated with bipolar latissimus dorsi muscle transfer: A case report
Following a late brachial plexus injury, the utilization of a bipolar latissimus dorsi muscle flap has demonstrated an exceptional outcome in the context of elbow reconstruction. The preoperative evaluation of donor muscle strength will serve as a reliable indicator for predicting a favorable postoperative result.
Authors
- Richard Malík (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6025-194X)
- Y S Robiady
- A R Ichwan
Institutions
- Padjadjaran University (ID)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2024.110554
- Primary Topic
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Universitas Padjadjaran