title: Tendon transfers-how do they work? Planning and implementation.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to update the orthopedic community on the planning and implementation of tendon transfers in the foot and ankle. This information will serve to reinforce those principles and factors that are inherent in successful performance of tendon transfer. In addition, the authors highlight recent updates that impact decision-making for these procedures.
authors.affiliation: Foot and Ankle Service, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, San Antonio Military Medical Center, 3551 Roger Brooke Dr., Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, USA.
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dowd
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA. Electronic address: ebluman@partners.org.
authors.forename: Eric M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Bluman
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*
keywords: Balance; Fixation; Interface; Tendon suspension; Tension; Transplantation