Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to F S Petrucci.
The operation of transposition of tibialis posterior into tibialis anterior is indicated in irreparable lesions of the peroneal nerve. The authors present a critical review of 16 cases submitted to this operation during the last 5 years using the Barr technique. This is described in detail. Evaluation of the overall results shows this to be an excellent procedure in such cases.
This report describes 21 cases of isolated paralysis of the axillary nerve. Six patients, in whom the nerve was in continuity, were treated by neurolysis. Fifteen patients with transections required nerve grafts, as direct suture was impossible. The anatomy and operative approach are presented and the results shown. The quality of recovery underscores the value of treatment in such injuries.
We present a case with a serious loss of substance and function of the hand repaired by multiple surgical procedures to reconstruct a first metacarpal with a proximal articular surface stabilised by palmaris longus tendon to provide a stable proximal articulation to a mobile segment.