Assessement of outcomes of functional reconstruction of underdeveloped abdominal muscles with the use od pedicled Vastus Lateralis Muscle flaps.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
7
Bilateral Pedicled Vastus Lateralis Muscle Flaps Transposition to restore the function of underdeveloped or absent rectus abdomini muscles
Maria Sklodowska Curie Memorial National Cancer Center
Gliwice, Poland
Electromyography
To assess the proper function of transposed muscles the electromyographic tests were used to assess the proper electroactivity of transposed vastus lateralis muscles. The measured values of amplitude (mV) and conduction velocity(ms) were analyzed.
Time frame: followup reached 96months
Motor tests - performance of ''sit-up''-like movement
Patients were asked to perform situp-like movement with legs fasetned before surgical transposition of muscles and then 12 months postoperatively. It was assessed in 0/1 manner. 0 - patient not able to do the sit-up, 1 - patient able to do the sit-up
Time frame: Followup reached 96 months
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