2000•Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryRequires access

Use of the Latissimus Dorsi Muscle to Restore Elbow Flexion in Arthrogryposis

Elliott Gagnon, Nicholas S. Fogelson, Alan E. Seyfer

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The successful use of ipsilateral pedicle latissimus dorsi muscle to restore elbow flexion in a child with arthrogryposis multiplex congenita is described. In appropriately selected patients, use of the latissimus dorsi muscle for elbow flexor reconstruction is a strong, reliable flexorplasty without significant donor-site morbidity.

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Key concepts: Medicine, Latissimus dorsi muscle, Arthrogryposis, Elbow, Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, Elbow flexion, Anatomy, Surgery