Technical Pearls of Tendon Transfers for Upper Extremity Spasticity. Review uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • November 1, 2018

Research

keywords

  • Muscle Spasticity
  • Tendon Transfer
  • Upper Extremity

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85054125536

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.hcl.2018.06.009

PubMed ID

  • 30286967

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 34

issue

  • 4