Comparison of Latissimus Dorsi versus Teres Major Tendon Transfer to Restore External Rotation of the Shoulder in Patients with Erb Palsy.

The transfer of latissimus dorsi (LD) and teres major (TM) have been described for restoration of external rotation (ER) and shoulder abduction in neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP). The aim of this prospective randomised study is to compare the outcomes of LD versus TM transfer in the treatment of internal rotation contracture of the shoulder in children with NBPP. The study was conducted from February 2014 to January 2018 and included NBPP patients with internal rotation contracture of the shoulder.

Comparison of latissimus dorsi tendon transfer with subscapularis release versus sliding of internal rotation contracture in obstetrical brachial plexus paralysis sequela.

Background: The purpose of this study was to compare the functional results of latissimus dorsi (LD) tendon transfer with those of subscapularis (SS) muscle release versus sliding.

Methods: Fifty-six patients with internal rotation contracture and external rotation (ER) weakness as sequelae of Erb's palsy were included in the study. Of the patients, 24 were included in group 1 (11 boys and 13 girls), with a mean age of 2 years 8 months (range 1.

Scaphoid excision with lunatocapitate fusion for the treatment of scaphoid nonunion with advanced collapsed wrist.

Purpose: To investigate the union rate after lunatocapitate arthrodesis for the treatment of scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) wrists and to evaluate the clinical results of this technique.

Methods: We conducted a prospective study between January 2014 and July 2017. Fifteen males with painful stage III SNAC wrists (average age, 32 years, range, 20-37 years; average follow-up time, 25.

Teres major transfer to restore external rotation of shoulder in Erb palsy patients.

Background: The lack of external rotation and shoulder abduction as sequelae of obstetric brachial plexus palsy requires a release of the subscapularis muscle associated with tendon transfer of the internal rotator of the shoulder. The aim of this study was to present the results of a teres major transfer to the infraspinatus tendon.

Methods: This study included 20 patients (9 boys and 11 girls) with a mean age of 3 years 8 months (range, 1.

[Relationship of oxidative stress and weight loss achieved in morbid obese patients by means of bariatric surgery using the duodenal switch technique].

Introduction: Oxidative stress (OS), which is overtly present in morbid obesity, is an indicator of a chronic inflammatory state associated to obesity and possibly related with the associated comorbidities, some of which represent an important risk factor for the occurrence of cardiovascular diseases, so that decreasing its intensity has become a treatment priority.

Materials And Methods: he have consecutively performed the duodenal crossing surgical technique in 28 patients suffering from morbid obesity, assessing the level of oxidative stress by the determination of the products of molecular oxidation and antioxidants before the surgery and throughout one year after the surgery. Weight evolution and the progression of the comorbidities already present were assessed.