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Median nerve palsy presenting as absent elbow flexion: a result of a ruptured pectoralis major to biceps tendon transfer.

Publication ,  Journal Article
Spinner, RJ; Nunley, JA; Lins, RE; Goldner, RD
Published in: J South Orthop Assoc
1999

We describe a patient with a preexisting posttraumatic brachial plexopathy who had a complete high median nerve palsy due to rupture of the pectoralis major to biceps transfer near its distal insertion at the elbow region.

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Published In

J South Orthop Assoc

ISSN

1059-1052

Publication Date

1999

Volume

8

Issue

2

Start / End Page

105 / 107

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tendon Injuries
  • Rupture
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes
  • Median Nerve
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Elbow Joint
  • Adult
 

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Spinner, R. J., Nunley, J. A., Lins, R. E., & Goldner, R. D. (1999). Median nerve palsy presenting as absent elbow flexion: a result of a ruptured pectoralis major to biceps tendon transfer. J South Orthop Assoc, 8(2), 105–107.
Spinner, R. J., J. A. Nunley, R. E. Lins, and R. D. Goldner. “Median nerve palsy presenting as absent elbow flexion: a result of a ruptured pectoralis major to biceps tendon transfer.J South Orthop Assoc 8, no. 2 (1999): 105–7.
Spinner RJ, Nunley JA, Lins RE, Goldner RD. Median nerve palsy presenting as absent elbow flexion: a result of a ruptured pectoralis major to biceps tendon transfer. J South Orthop Assoc. 1999;8(2):105–7.
Spinner, R. J., et al. “Median nerve palsy presenting as absent elbow flexion: a result of a ruptured pectoralis major to biceps tendon transfer.J South Orthop Assoc, vol. 8, no. 2, 1999, pp. 105–07.
Spinner RJ, Nunley JA, Lins RE, Goldner RD. Median nerve palsy presenting as absent elbow flexion: a result of a ruptured pectoralis major to biceps tendon transfer. J South Orthop Assoc. 1999;8(2):105–107.

Published In

J South Orthop Assoc

ISSN

1059-1052

Publication Date

1999

Volume

8

Issue

2

Start / End Page

105 / 107

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tendon Injuries
  • Rupture
  • Range of Motion, Articular
  • Nerve Compression Syndromes
  • Median Nerve
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Elbow Joint
  • Adult