Tendon Transfers for Tetraplegia.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.hcl.2016.03.013.
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Abstract
It is estimated that 65% to 75% of patients with cervical spinal cord injuries could benefit from upper extremity tendon transfer surgery. The goals of surgery are to restore elbow extension, as well as hand pinch, grasp, and release. Patients who have defined goals, actively participate in therapy, and understand expected outcomes, appear to have the highest satisfaction following tendon transfer procedures.
Medical subject headings
- Quadriplegia
- Spinal Cord Injuries
- Tendon Transfer
Anatomy
- elbow
- hand