Tendon Transfers: Techniques to Minimize Complications.

Hand Clin · Aug 2023 · Review

Goyal K, Chepla KJ

Division of Plastic Surgery - MetroHealth Hospital, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Columbus

Hand & Upper Extremity

SUMMARY — THE REDUCTIONA standardized multidisciplinary approach, thoughtful intraoperative decision-making, and early postoperative mobilization therapy can optimize tendon transfer outcomes and reduce complications in restoring upper extremity function.
Abstract, as published

Outcomes after tendon transfer to restore upper extremity function can be optimized using a standardized, multidisciplinary approach to the patient preoperatively, augmented intraoperative decision-making, and an early postoperative mobilization therapy protocol.

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