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Technical Pearls of Tendon Transfers for Upper Extremity Spasticity
Samir K Trehan1, Kevin J Little2
1Pediatric Hand and Upper Extremity Center, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, 3333 Burnet Avenue, ML 2017, Cincinnati, OH 45229, USA.
Abstract:
Tendon transfers are an important surgical option when treating patients with muscular imbalance due to upper extremity spasticity. A successful surgical outcome requires a thorough preoperative clinical evaluation, an understanding of tendon transfer biomechanics, appropriate donor and recipient muscle selection, technical execution, and postoperative rehabilitation. This article reviews the principles, biomechanics, and techniques for commonly performed tendon transfers in patients with upper extremity spasticity.
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