title: The basics and science of tendon transfers.
authors.affiliation: Brigham Foot and Ankle Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA 02115, USA. ebluman@partners.org
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bluman
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dowd
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery; D005532:Foot Deformities, Congenital / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D011379:Prognosis; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D013718:Tensile Strength / Q000502:physiology*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*