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Medical Conditions - Muscle Transfer

Muscle transfer is needed when the arm muscles get atrophied from lack of use. The most commonly used donor muscle is in the inner thigh. First, a section of skin and tissue attached to the donor's muscle is removed, and this skin flap helps the surgeons to monitor whether the muscle is getting enough blood after being transferred to its new location.

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