PURPOSE: Latissimus dorsi and teres major transfers to the lateral side of the humerus with lengthening of the pectoralis major and subscapularis muscles for residual shoulder deformity were compared in children and skeletally mature patients. METHODS: Fifteen patients (nine children, six skeletally mature patients aged three to 30 years, follow-up one to 22 years) were treated for internal shoulder contracture after birth plexus lesions: C5-C6 (seven patients); C5-7 (five patients); C5-C8-T1 (three patients, respectively). Range of movement, Mallet shoulder function score and radiographs were assessed. RESULTS: Pre-operatively, shoulder function restrictions were comparable in all patients. Postoperatively, external rotation, abduction and Mallet function score improved significantly (p < 0.05) in all patients except one. There were no differences in improvement between children and skeletally mature patients (p = 0.24-1.0). CONCLUSIONS: This technique improves external rotation and abduction of the shoulder for daily living activities in children and young, skeletally mature, patients.
PURPOSE: Latissimus dorsi and teres major transfers to the lateral side of the humerus with lengthening of the pectoralis major and subscapularis muscles for residual shoulder deformity were compared in children and skeletally mature patients. METHODS: Fifteen patients (nine children, six skeletally mature patients aged three to 30 years, follow-up one to 22 years) were treated for internal shoulder contracture after birth plexus lesions: C5-C6 (seven patients); C5-7 (five patients); C5-C8-T1 (three patients, respectively). Range of movement, Mallet shoulder function score and radiographs were assessed. RESULTS: Pre-operatively, shoulder function restrictions were comparable in all patients. Postoperatively, external rotation, abduction and Mallet function score improved significantly (p < 0.05) in all patients except one. There were no differences in improvement between children and skeletally mature patients (p = 0.24-1.0). CONCLUSIONS: This technique improves external rotation and abduction of the shoulder for daily living activities in children and young, skeletally mature, patients.
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