Upper Extremity Tendon Transfers: A Brief Review of History, Common Applications, and Technical Tips
Background Tendon transfer in the upper extremity represents a powerful tool in the armamentarium of a reconstructive surgeon in the setting of irreparable nerve injury or the anatomic loss of key portions of the muscle-tendon unit. The concept uses the redundancy/expendability of tendons by utilizi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2020-08-01
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Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1716456 |