Table 1 Outcome of biceps tendon lengthening in OBPI patients
Nerve injury | Age at surgery | Strength preop | Strength postop | Elbow flexion contracture | Follow-up months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Preop | Postop | |||||
Total | 12.9 | 4+ | 4+ | 30° | 10° | 11 |
C5-7 | 12.2 | 3.5 | 4+ | 45° | 20° | 4 |
C5-7 | 9.5 | 4+ | 4+ | - | - | 6 |
C5-7 | 10.7 | 4+ | 4+ | 40° | 0° | 7 |
Total | 9.6 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 30° | 10° | 7 |
C5-7 | 8.7 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 30° | 10° | 11 |
C5-6 | 14.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 45° | 10° | 6 |
Mean | 11.0 | 35° | 10° | 7 | ||