title: Restoration of wrist extension after paralysis.
abstract: Loss of active extension of the wrist is a major functional handicap for the affected patient. Restoration of wrist extension, primarily accomplished via tendon transfers, is a fundamental part of surgical treatment after paralysis. The anatomy and physiology of the wrist, the clinical aspects, the history, and restorative treatment of wrist extension after paralysis are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institut Français de la Main, Paris, France.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tubiana
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reed
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000601:surgery*; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods; D014953:Wrist / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*