Timing of tendon transfers in peripheral nerve injury.
The purpose of tendon transfers is not so much to gain strength as to gain the ability to place the extremity in position to fully utilize the remaining functional muscle-tendon units.
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Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of New Mexico Medical Center, Albuquerque.
D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013709:Tendon Transfer; D013997:Time Factors