Between 1994 and 2001, triceps to biceps transfers were done in 10 @entity1 and a transfer of the forearm flexors and extensors (Steindler procedure) in nine. All had suffered from a post-traumatic lesion of their brachial plexus, resulting in @entity393 . Their mean age at the time of the original accident was 27 years (range 16-50 years) and at the time of muscle transfer 35 years (range 22-56 years), with a mean observation period of 20 months (range 6-51 months). In 16 @entity1 , a neurosurgical procedure had been performed after the @entity130 , and in 22 @entity1 other reconstructive operations had been done. Transfer of the forearm flexors and extensors resulted in active @entity14228 with a mean of 94 degrees (range 70-130 degrees ). After triceps to biceps transposition a mean of 109 degrees (range 70-140 degrees ) was reached. A mean deficit of passive extension of 12 degrees (range 0-30 degrees ) remained after the Steindler procedure, and of 5 degrees (range 0-10 degrees ) after triceps to biceps transposition. Two complications occurred with the Steindler procedure. The transfer of the triceps muscle to the @entity1795 or extensors on @entity393 , therefore, resulted in adequate movement and strength. Both procedures involve operating close to the elbow joint and had minimal complications. The triceps to biceps transfer is particularly suitable for co-contraction of triceps and biceps.

Transposition of local muscles to restore XXXX in brachial plexus palsy.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'men'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['trauma'] @entity14228 :: ('MESH:C535618', 'Disease') :: ['elbow flexion'] @entity393 :: ('MESH:D034381', 'Disease') :: ['loss of elbow flexion'] @entity1795 :: ('MESH:D052582', 'Disease') :: ['tendon of the biceps and the transfer of the forearm flexors']
@entity14228 :: (MESH:C535618,Disease) :: ['elbow flexion']
