[Restoration of flexion of the elbow joint in patients with old injuries of the brachial plexus].

Examination of 23 patients with complete disorder of the flexion function due to irreversible injury of plexus brachialis. The translocation of m. triceps brachii in 8 patients, m. latissimus dorsi--in 8, m. sternocleidomastoideus--in 5, m. pectoralis major transposition was conducted in 1-5 years after the injury for the m. biceps brachii function substitution. The most complete restoration of flexion in articulation ulnaris was achieved after m. latissimus dorsi transposition. Good result was achieved after m. triceps brachii transposition conduction.