Disinsertion of the subscapularis muscle in the treatment of obstetric paralysis of the upper limb
Pichon, F.; Carlioz, H.
Chirurgie Pediatrique 20(2): 135-141
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0180-5738 PMID: 487496 Document Number: 147510
Proximal disinsertion of the subscapularis is an effective operation in the correction of an abnormal position in internal rotation of the shoulder. Such a decision should be taken only if the head of the humerus is still well rounded. Restoration of movement by muscular transfer of active external rotation is performed in subsequent months only if the teres minor and infraspinatus muscles do not recover spontaneously.