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Figure 10

From: Procedures for obtaining muscle physiology parameters during a gracilis free-functioning muscle transfer in adult patients with brachial plexus injury

Figure 10

Intraoperative muscle stimulation and force measurement. Image illustrates the electrode placement required when stimulating the muscle. Left inset image shows the obturator nerve on hook of the nerve stimulator. Right inset image shows the distal tendon woven through the BFT arms. After the BFT is mounted, the incision is temporarily closed with surgical staples and the trailing wire is secured along the leg.

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