ALLMedicine™ Tendon Transfers Center

May 12th, 2022 - In patients with severe upper extremity weakness that may result from peripheral nerve injuries, stroke, and spinal cord injuries, standard therapy in the earliest stages of recovery consists primarily of passive rather than active exercises. Adhe...

May 9th, 2022 - Practice Essentials High-energy trauma to the upper extremity and neck can cause a variety of lesions to the brachial plexus. Most common are traction injuries, in which the head and neck are moved away violently from the ipsilateral shoulder; inj...

May 3rd, 2022 - Recurrence of shoulder glenohumeral instability is exacerbated in cases of glenoid bone loss. Surgical bone transfer techniques well address the issue. Innovative soft-tissue tendon transfers may fill the defect plus provide a sling effect. Double...

May 3rd, 2022 - Certain key elements play crucial roles in tendon transfer operations.[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] The following three important principles should be emphasized[7] : The transfer should not significantly decrease the remaining function of the hand The trans...

May 3rd, 2022 - General Principles of Tendon Transfer Certain key elements play crucial roles in tendon transfer operations. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] The following three important principles should be emphasized [7] : The transfer should not significantly decrease the ...

Mar 17th, 2022 - Despite its incurability, surgical reconstruction of arm and hand function is a powerful tool to restore upper limb functions, as well as independence and control in individuals with tetraplegia. Patients with tetraplegia rank better use of the up...

Sep 16th, 2021 - The objective of the registry is to evaluate the continued safety and effectiveness of the Arthrex hand and wrist products including include the BioComposite™ or PEEK PushLock® Anchors for soft tissue fixation (e.g. scapholunate ligament reconstru...

Mar 21st, 2019 - Cervical spinal cord injury is a life-altering injury that results in profound loss of upper limb function. Hand function is essential to basic activities of daily living and consequently has a significant impact on patients' quality of life. Tend...

Jul 5th, 2019 - A new technique in which working nerves are rerouted to paralyzed sites in patients with spinal cord injury provides patients with significant functional improvement in upper limb and hand function and is being described as "a game changer." A pro...

Jul 5th, 2019 - A new technique in which working nerves are rerouted to paralyzed sites in patients with spinal cord injury provides patients with significant functional improvement in upper limb and hand function and is being described as "a game changer." A pro...

Jul 24th, 2015 - In equivocal cases when the site of rupture is uncertain, ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging may assist in making the diagnosis and provide important preoperative information for surgical decision-making and planning; this information may d.

Mar 6th, 2015 - Last month, a team of surgeons in Vienna reported on their experience replacing injured hands in three patients with a mind-controlled prosthesis dubbed a "bionic hand." In this article, the team leader tells some of the backstory. For about 25 ye...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract When evaluating patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears, orthopaedic surgeons have an increasingly wide array of surgical options, including both established techniques and emerging technologies. However, si...