英文: In conclusion, adequate functional dynamic reconstruction of abdominal wall defects could be possible in use of an innervated free latissimus dorsi muscle flap to offer enough contractile capacity and strength to replace the function of the missing abdomi ...
n.pl.la·tis·si·mi dorsi(-mī′) Either of two broad, flat, triangular muscles with origin from the spinous processes of the lower thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, the sacrum, and the iliac crest, that insert into the humerus and whose action adducts, medially rotates, and extends the ...
When your latissimus dorsi is injured, you might feelpain in your low back, mid-to-upper back, along the base of your scapula, or in the back of the shoulder. You may even feel pain along the inside of the arm, all the way down to your fingers. How do you relax the latissimus do...
finger functionFunctional latissimus dorsi island pedicle musculocutaneous flaps were used to restore flexion or extension of the wrist and digits in four clinical cases. By retaining the fascial origin of the latissimus dorsi from the posterior crest of the ilium, the entire muscle was transferred ...
The function of the latissimus dorsi muscle removed during surgery is replaced by other muscles. The majority of people who have this procedure adapt comfortably and are able to do the important physical activities that they were able to do before surgery. ...
Physical therapy.Itcan be used to restore muscle function if you have a latissimus dorsi injury. Physical therapy can help reduce pain, promote healing, minimize complications, and maximize recovery. Althoughphysical therapyis often used to treat these sprains, a standard way to treat latissimus dor...
Synchronous in-phase contraction of the transferred latissimus dorsi is a variable finding following the surgical treatment of irreparable posterosuperior rotator cuff tears, but when it is present it is associated with a better clinical result. Preoperative shoulder function and general strength influenc...
For decreasing these complications, a part of latissimus dorsi muscle should be used that called mini-latissimus dorsi flap (MLDF), which is less invasive then LDF. The Effect of Mini-Latissimus Dorsi Flap (MLDF) Reconstruction on Shoulder Function in Breast Cancer Patients There have been numer...
Explore Innerbody's 3D anatomical model of the latissimus dorsi, one of the widest muscles in the human body.
The latissimus dorsi was used as a musculocutaneous flap in 33 patients who had breast cancer surgery. The mean age was 51.14 (range = 30–63) years. Nine patients (27%) asked for nipple-areola reconstruction. Three patients had major complications (9%), including infection, partial flap is...