title: Principles of Tendon Transfer.
abstract: Tendon transfers provide a substitute, either temporary or permanent, when function is lost due to neurologic injury in stroke, cerebral palsy or central nervous system lesions, peripheral nerve injuries, or injuries to the musculotendinous unit itself. This article reviews the basic principles of tendon transfer, which are important when planning surgery and essential for an optimal outcome. In addition, concepts for coapting the tendons during surgery and general principles to be followed during the rehabilitation process are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14612, USA.
authors.forename: Danielle
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilbur
authors.affiliation: Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY 14612, USA. Electronic address: Warren_Hammert@URMC.Rochester.edu.
authors.forename: Warren C
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Hammert
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Principles of tendon transfer; Reconstruction following nerve injury; Restoration of nerve injury; Tendon transfer