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World J Orthop. Nov 18, 2016; 7(11): 752-757
Published online Nov 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i11.752
Published online Nov 18, 2016. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v7.i11.752
Table 1 Comparing functional improvements of other surgeon’s surgeries to mod Quad and/or triangle tilt in obstetric brachial plexus palsy
| Patients | Other surgeons’ surgery | Gender | Age (yr) | Nerve involved | TT/MQ | Total Mallet pre- revision surgery | Total Mallet post- revision surgery |
| 1 | Botox | F | 2.5 | C5-C7 | TT | 13 | 23 |
| 2 | Partial MQ, subscap release lat dorsi rerouting | M | 6.4 | C5-C7 | TT | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | Neurolysis/nerve graft | F | 4.2 | Total | TT and MQ | 13 | 18 |
| 4 | Humeral osteotomy | F | 11.1 | C5-C7 | TT and MQ | 11 | 15 |
| 5 | Neuroma excision, nervegraft | M | 11.8 | Total | TT | 11 | 14 |
| 6 | Nerve graft, HO, botox | F | 7.1 | Total | TT | 11 | 17 |
| 7 | Coracoacromial release/coracoid resection | M | 5.5 | C5-C7 | TT | 14 | 21 |
| 8 | Botox | M | 11.3 | C5-C7 | TT and MQ | 10 | 15 |
| 9 | Sural nerve graft | F | 5.0 | Total | TT | 10 | 17 |
| 10 | Botox | M | 3.5 | C5-C6 | TT and MQ | 12 | 20 |
| 11 | Botox | M | 4.3 | Total | TT and MQ | 12 | 18 |
| 12 | Neurolysis | F | 2.0 | C5-C6 | TT and MQ | 11 | 17 |
| 13 | Capsule release | F | 8.5 | Total | TT and MQ | 13 | 19 |
| 14 | Tendon transfer, neurolysis | M | 4.3 | C5-C8 | TT and MQ | 14 | 20 |
| 15 | Neurolysis and botox | F | 5.0 | C5-C6 | TT | 13 | 20 |
| 16 | Muscle transfer | M | 7.9 | C5-C7 | TT | 14 | 21 |
| 17 | BP exploration | M | 2.0 | C5-C6 | TT and MQ | 15 | 20 |
| 18 | Steindler flexorplasty | F | 10.0 | C5-C7 | TT and MQ | 13 | 18 |
| 19 | Humeral osteotomy | M | 14.0 | C5-C6 | MQ | 12 | 18 |
| 20 | Tendon transfer | F | 3.0 | C5-C7 | MQ | 14 | 20 |
| Mean ± STD | 6.5 | 12 ± 1.5 | 18 ± 2.3 | ||||
| P value | < 0.0001 |
- Citation: Nath RK, Somasundaram C. Improvements after mod Quad and triangle tilt revision surgical procedures in obstetric brachial plexus palsy. World J Orthop 2016; 7(11): 752-757
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v7/i11/752.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v7.i11.752