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Table 1 Data on the flexorplasties evaluated.

From: Steindler flexorplasty to restore elbow flexion in C5-C6-C7 brachial plexus palsy type

Case

Age and Sex

Pre operative Strength*

Length of Follow-up (months)

Previous Surgery

Associated Procedures

Results

Complications

  

Elbow flexors

Wrist flexors

FDS

Pro

Triceps

     

1

34/M

2

5

5

5

1

54

 

TT

VG

 

2

43/F

1

4

4

3

2

18

nl, ng, nt

 

G

 

3

19/M

0

5

5

4

3

7

 

SA

G

 

4

21/M

1

5

5

5

2

51

ng, nt

 

VG

 

5

35/M

1

4

4

5

0

9

  

VG

UP

6

18/M

0

5

5

4

1

4

 

TT

G

 

7

21/M

2

5

5

5

0

13

nl, ng

SA

VG

 

8

20/M

0

4

5

4

0

46

 

TT

M

 

9

52/M

1

5

5

5

2

62

  

VG

UP

10

21/M

1

4

4

5

2

31

ng, nt

TT

VG

 

11

26/F

2

5

5

4

3

14

  

VG

 

12

16/M

2

5

5

5

1

24

nl

 

VG

 
  1. * Strength rated on a scale of 0 to 5
  2. nl: neurolysis; ng: nerve grafting; nt: neurotisation
  3. VG: very good; G: good; M: mild; F: fair
  4. TT: Trapezius Transfer
  5. SA: ShoulderArthrodesis
  6. UP: Ulnar Paresthesias
  7. FDS: Flexor digitorum superficiales
  8. Pro: Pronators