Indications of early tandon transfers in radial nerve palsy
The appropriate time for performing transfers in radial nerve palsy is somewhat a controversial matter. Brown suggested that it would be advisable to proceed early with the full component of tandon transfers when there is a questionable or poor prognosis for the nerve repair. For example, when there...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | fas |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
1993-05-01
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| Series: | Tehran University Medical Journal |
| Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/6020.pdf&manuscript_id=6020 |
| Summary: | The appropriate time for performing transfers in radial nerve palsy is somewhat a controversial matter. Brown suggested that it would be advisable to proceed early with the full component of tandon transfers when there is a questionable or poor prognosis for the nerve repair. For example, when there is a nerve gap of greater than 4 cm or when there is a large wound or extensive scarring or skin loss over the nerve. He recommended ignoring the nerve and proceeding directly to tandon transfer |
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| ISSN: | 1683-1764 1735-7322 |