Intra-operative tunnel expansion to prevent tunnel compression following latissimus dorsi muscle transfers

The intra-operative tunnel expansion technique is described to prevent tunnel compression following muscle transfers. The results of ten cases of latissimus dorsi transfer using this new technique are reported.

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Published inJournal of hand surgery, British volume Vol. 18; no. 4; pp. 446 - 448
Main Authors Mutaf, M., Ustuner, E.T., Sensoz, O.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England Elsevier Ltd 01.08.1993
SAGE Publications
Churchill Livingstone
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Arm Injuries - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Compartment Syndromes - prevention & control
Compartment Syndromes - surgery
Elbow - injuries
Elbow - surgery
Female
Humans
Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine
Intraoperative Complications - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Muscles - surgery
Muscles - transplantation
Postoperative Complications - prevention & control
Surgical Flaps - methods
Suture Techniques
Tissue Expansion Devices
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Human
Compression
Soft tissue defect
Canal
Surgical transfer
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Latissimus dorsi muscle
Striated muscle
Trauma
Prevention
Treatment
Surgery
Upper limb
Technique
Arm
Expansion
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Summary:The intra-operative tunnel expansion technique is described to prevent tunnel compression following muscle transfers. The results of ten cases of latissimus dorsi transfer using this new technique are reported.
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ISSN:0266-7681
1532-2211
DOI:10.1016/0266-7681(93)90143-4