title: Management of the upper extremity in traumatic tetraplegia.
abstract: The management of the upper extremity in traumatic tetraplegia is complex and extremely important for the rehabilitation of the patient. The evolution of present management is reviewed. The evaluation and classification of the tetraplegic patient is discussed with general recommendations for treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, LSU Medical School, New Orleans, Louisiana.
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Chuinard
mesh_terms: D001132:Arm / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000145:classification / Q000266:history / Q000534:rehabilitation* / Q000601:surgery; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000266:history / Q000534:rehabilitation; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000266:history