Reconstruction of forearm loss of pronation

The functional reconstruction of the upper limb paralysis, the first is the hand function, when the hand function has been completely lost, the orthopedic treatment of the shoulder and elbow is meaningless. The function of the hand is very complicated, but when some fine work cannot be established, solving some rough movements such as lifting, gripping, and squatting may have extremely important reconstruction significance for a heavy paralyzed patient. Forearm pronation function loss reconstruction is used for the treatment of hand deformity. Treatment of diseases: radial nerve palsy, paralytic brachial plexus neuritis Indication Forearm pronation function loss reconstruction is suitable for pronator tendon, ulnar flexor car muscle muscle strength is good. Surgical procedure Incision The first incision was made outside the ulnar styloid process, and the ulnar flexor carotid muscle was cut distally to the base of the fifth metacarpal. A second longitudinal incision was made on the ulnar side of the mid forearm, and the flexor carpis muscle was withdrawn therefrom. 2. Tendon shift A volar incision was made at the lower end of the humerus to expose the humerus, drilled, and the ulnar flexor cartilage was subcutaneously stretched here, tightened through the bone hole, and fixed in the forearm pronation.

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