William B Strecker

Publications (2)2.51 Total impact

• Article: The Steindler flexorplasty for the arthrogrypotic elbow.

  Charles A Goldfarb, Michelle S Burke, William B Strecker, Paul R Manske
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  ABSTRACT: The arthrogrypotic elbow often lacks active flexion. If active elbow flexion can be provided by muscle transfer, patient independence increases and the patient can function in a less conspicuous manner by avoiding adaptive mechanisms. The purpose of this article is to review the outcome of patients with arthrogryposis treated with the Steindler flexorplasty to obtain active elbow flexion. Seventeen elbows in 10 patients with an average age of 7 years were treated surgically with the Steindler flexorplasty procedure. Before surgery none of the patients was able to flex actively the elbow against gravity. All of the patients had at least 70 degrees of passive elbow flexion. Upper-extremity active and passive range of motion, strength of flexion, functional outcome, and patient satisfaction were assessed at an average of 5 years after surgery (range, 2-9 years). After surgery all patients obtained active elbow flexion against gravity averaging 85 degrees (range, 30 degrees -120 degrees ); patients were able to lift an average of 1 kg through their entire arc of elbow flexion. At last follow-up evaluation patients lost an average of 27 degrees of elbow extension. Patients lost forearm rotation but did not lose wrist or finger range of motion. Subjectively, 9 of the 10 patients were satisfied with the outcome of the surgery and would recommend the surgery to others. The Steindler flexorplasty provides improved elbow flexion strength and patient function and should be considered for children with arthrogryposis.
  The Journal Of Hand Surgery 06/2004; 29(3):462-9. · 1.35 Impact Factor
• Article: Severely displaced proximal humeral epiphyseal fractures.

  Matthew B Dobbs, Scott L Luhmann, J Eric Gordon, William B Strecker, Perry L Schoenecker
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  ABSTRACT: The purpose of this study was to document the late outcome of a group of patients with Neer grade III/IV proximal humeral physeal fractures who were treated with reduction of the fracture and maintenance of reduction until fracture consolidation. A total of 28 patients treated between 1984 and 1999 at a large children's hospital were included in this study. Nineteen of the 28 patients were 15 years or older (range 5-16 y). All patients were treated in the operating room with closed reduction followed by immobilization (n = 3), closed reduction and pin fixation (n = 20), open reduction and screw fixation (n = 3), or open reduction and pin fixation (n = 2). Postoperatively, all had Neer grade I or II displacement, which was maintained until fracture union. No operative or postoperative complications occurred. At an average follow-up of 4 years, all patients had near-normal glenohumeral motion and excellent strength and uniformly reported regaining full preinjury functional use of the involved extremity. Achieving and maintaining reduction in Neer grade III/IV proximal humeral epiphyseal fractures can be safely performed and results in excellent long-term shoulder function. This is of particular significance in the older adolescent who has minimal remodeling potential.
  Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics 23(2):208-15. · 1.16 Impact Factor