TY  - JOUR
T1  - Restoration of Elbow Flexion with Functioning Free Muscle Transfer in ArthrogryposisA Report of Two Cases
AU  - Doi, Kazuteru
AU  - Arakawa, Yuichiro
AU  - Hattori, Yasunori
AU  - Baliarsing, Amresh S.
Y1  - 2011/09/21
N1  - 10.2106/JBJS.J.01846
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - e105 1
EP  - 7
VL  - 93
IS  - 18
N2  - 
Arthrogryposis is a collective term applied to a variety of different syndromes characterized by nonprogressive, multiple joint contractures present at birth due to neurogenic, myopathic (amyoplasia), or connective-tissue disorders1-6. The most serious impairment of amyoplasia in the upper extremity is an inability to flex the elbow due to extension contracture of the elbow. The ability to flex one elbow is essential to enable a child to become functionally independent with self-feeding and self-care of the face and hair; extension of the other elbow is necessary for independent toileting7. Active elbow flexion is the definitive goal of surgical intervention.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 10.2106/JBJS.J.01846
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.J.01846
ER  -