77th ASSH Annual Meeting - Back to Basics: Practice and Education-IC04: Free Functional Muscle Transfer for Upper Extremity Reconstruction (AM22)

IC04: Free Functional Muscle Transfer for Upper Extremity Reconstruction (AM22)

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Video Summary

This video features a panel of experts discussing the use of functional muscle transfer in reconstructive surgery. Functional muscle transfer involves the transfer of a muscle or muscles from one area of the body to another to restore function in a damaged or non-functional area. The panel discusses the various indications for functional muscle transfer, including deficiency of critical motor function with no suitable tendon transfer or rotation muscle transfer options. They also discuss the importance of proper patient selection, as well as the technical aspects of the procedure, such as harvesting the muscle, tensioning, and nerve considerations. The panel also shares several cases to illustrate the successful outcomes of functional muscle transfer in different scenarios, including finger flexion and extension, elbow flexion, and reconstruction of the forearm and hand. They emphasize the importance of meticulous technique, proper tensioning, and postoperative rehabilitation in achieving successful outcomes. The panel concludes by highlighting the ongoing advancements and potential future applications of functional muscle transfer in reconstructive surgery.

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Speaker Allen T. Bishop, MD

Speaker L. Scott Levin, MD, FACS

Speaker Luke Thomas Nicholson, MD

Speaker Milan V. Stevanovic, MD

Speaker Rachel Lefebvre, MD

Keywords

functional muscle transfer

reconstructive surgery

indication

patient selection

harvesting the muscle

nerve considerations

successful outcomes

finger flexion

elbow flexion

forearm reconstruction