Free gracilis muscle transplantation, with microneurovascular anastomoses for the treatment of facial paralysis. A preliminary report

Plast Reconstr Surg. 1976 Feb;57(2):133-43. doi: 10.1097/00006534-197602000-00001.

Abstract

A clinical operative technique for free muscle transplantation by microneurovascular anastomoses is presented. Two cases of free transfer of the gracilis muscle for dynamic reconstruction of facial paralysis are described, including a follow-up study with electromyography, light microscopy, and electron microscopy. We feel this new technique will have a wide range of application in reconstructive surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Arteries / surgery
  • Face / blood supply*
  • Facial Nerve / surgery*
  • Facial Paralysis / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methods
  • Microsurgery*
  • Muscles / blood supply
  • Muscles / transplantation*
  • Peripheral Nerves / surgery*
  • Thigh*
  • Transplantation, Autologous
  • Veins / surgery