The use of a pedal extensor tendon in frontalis suspension surgery.
This article describes the use of an autogenous tendon in frontalis suspension correction of blepharoptosis. The author discusses selection and methods of harvesting tendons and the advantages of tendons over other materials used in frontalis suspension surgery.
D001132:Arm; D001763:Blepharoptosis / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005528:Foot; D006801:Humans; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*