Reconstruction of elbow flexion in arthrogryposis multiplex congenita type I. Part I: surgical anatomy and vascular and nerve supply of the pectoralis major muscle as a basis for muscle transfer

Abstract

Work describes vascular and nervous supply m. pectoralis major and surgical anatomy transmission 3/5 muscle and serve as basis of muscular transposition above all in patients with arthrogryposis.

Keywords

• Pectoralis major muscle
• Neurovascular supply
• Arthrogryposis
• Reconstruction of elbow flexion