AI Article Synopsis
- Traumatic brachial plexus injury is primarily treated with functional free muscle transfer (FFMT), aiming to restore elbow flexion as the main goal, along with shoulder stability and hand movement.* -
- The article reviews existing literature on the effectiveness of FFMT for adults suffering from these injuries.* -
- It also offers surgical technical recommendations to optimize functional outcomes for patients undergoing FFMT after traumatic brachial plexus injuries.*
Article Abstract
Traumatic brachial plexus injury is the most common indication for functional free muscle transfer, and elbow flexion recovery is the functional target, followed by shoulder stability and hand reanimation. In this article, we provide a literature review of functional free muscle transfer (FFMT) for adult traumatic brachial plexus injuries and the surgical technical recommendations to achieve the best functional results with FFMT for adult traumatic brachial plexus injuries.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hcl.2023.08.011 | DOI Listing |
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