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  • Title: Surgical technique of pedicled bipolar pectoralis major transfer for reconstruction of elbow flexion in brachial plexus palsy.
    Author: Wahegaonkar AL, Doi K, Hattori Y, Addosooki AI.
    Journal: Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg; 2008 Mar; 12(1):12-9. PubMed ID: 18388750.
    Abstract:
    In Erb (C5-C6) type of palsy due to traumatic brachial plexus injury, function is dependent upon the ability of the arm to maneuver and stabilize the hand for action. Complete loss of power of elbow flexion after brachial plexus injuries is a severe disability. If there is control of the shoulder, elbow flexion is of major importance. Various types of procedures have been described to recover or reanimate elbow flexion for chronic or failed upper type paralysis, including free muscle transfer, unipolar and bipolar pedicled muscle transfer, and various tendon transfers. In this article, we describe the surgical technique of bipolar pectoralis major transfer and our experience with this type of transfer, wherein we prefer to transfer all components of the pectoralis major muscle including the sternocostal and clavicular origins and humeral insertion without a fascial graft by the inclusion of a strip of the rectus abdominis fascia along with the flap.
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