The outcome of soft-tissue release and tendon transfer in shoulders with brachial plexus birth palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shoulder involvement in brachial plexus birth palsy is common, and the adduction, internal rotation contracture deformity often requires some form of surgical treatment. There are very few long-term reports on release of contracted muscles and tendon transfers, especially in older children. We are reporting the single-center results of such a surgery with detailed outcome analysis.

Methods

The prospectively collected data from brachial plexus birth palsy cases who had undergone contracture release and tendon transfer were retrospectively studied and examined. The new Mallet and functional scores were compared with the original data forms and then analyzed. The radiographic evidence of glenoid dysplasia and its correlation with age and functional outcome was assess

SUBMITTER: Shahcheraghi GH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8411056 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature