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INTER-METACARPAL BONE GRAFT FOR THENAR PARALYSIS



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Abstract

1. Sixteen cases of thenar paralysis are reviewed in which a bone graft was inserted between the first and second metacarpals to maintain fixed abduction and opposition of the thumb.

2. The technique of the operation is described and the causes of failure are discussed.

3. The operation is intended for those cases in which tendon transplantation to restore active opposition of the thumb is unsuitable. Rotation of the first metacarpal into full opposition is the most important feature of the operation.

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