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Spontaneous reinnervation of a free muscle flap
Author(s) -
Sardo Marialyn J.,
Upton Joseph,
Jones H. Royden,
Seckel Brooke Rutledge
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
muscle and nerve
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.025
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1097-4598
pISSN - 0148-639X
DOI - 10.1002/mus.880110903
Subject(s) - reinnervation , medicine , latissimus dorsi muscle , avulsion , anatomy , free flap , surgery , dorsum
A latissimus dorsi muscle flap was used to repair a servere traumatic avulsion defect of the dorsum of the foot in 3‐year‐old girl. The severed peroneal nerve apparently regenerated across a large gap and spontaneously reinnervated the denervated muscle flap. This resulted in a functional flap as demonstrated clinically and electromyographically. Surgical methods of muscle reinnervation and the influence of neurotrophic factors are discussed.