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Tendon Transfer Surgery: Focus on…
Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2017 Median and Ulnar nerve palsy is a devastating condition that compromise hand function. A procedure of tendon transfer may be helpful to restore the movements by linking palsy muscles to other muscles able to contract. Scientific discoveries and technological innovations have profoundly changed this kind of surgery; studies on sarcomeres, for example ...
Cuomo, Roberto +4 more
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Traumatic index extensor tendon attenuation mimicking closed tendon rupture: two case reports
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 Background While some traumatic closed index extensor tendon ruptures at the musclotendinous junction have been previously reported, closed index extensor tendon pseudorupture due to intertendinous attenuation is exceedingly rare with only one case ...
Yusuke Miyashima +6 more
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Functional Outcomes of Peroneal Reconstruction with Peroneal Tendon Transfer
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2017 Category: Hindfoot Introduction/Purpose: Tears of the peroneal tendons are a frequent cause of pain and disability. Surgical intervention is frequently warranted for symptoms that persist despite conservative management.
David Jaffe MD +3 more
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Arthroscopy Techniques, 2021 Several reconstruction techniques for irreparable tears of the subscapularis tendon have been described with variable results regarding pain relief, functional recovery, and dynamic stabilization of the glenohumeral joint.
Karl Wieser, M.D., Julian Hasler, M.D.
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Endoscopic-Assisted Flexor Hallucis Longus Transfer: Harvest of the Tendon at Zone 2 or Zone 3
Arthroscopy Techniques, 2015 Flexor hallucis longus (FHL) tendon transfer is indicated for reconstruction of the Achilles tendon with a gap larger than 5 cm. The tendon can be harvested at zone 2 or zone 3 by minimally invasive techniques with the advantage of minimal soft-tissue ...
Tun Hing Lui, M.B.B.S.(HK), F.R.C.S.(Edin), F.H.K.A.M., F.H.K.C.O.S.
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Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, 2020 Background Soft-tissue sarcomas (STS) are rare in hand and foot. In this paper we present a case of reconstruction of Achilles tendon defect with peroneus brevis transfer reinforced with medial gastrocnemius fascia and plantaris tendon after excision of ...
Federica Mariotti +5 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective We examined whether 18 months of strength training in individuals with knee varus alignment and medial tibiofemoral osteoarthritis (OA) reduced knee joint loads during walking compared to an attention control group. Methods This study was a secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial that compared the effects of strength training to a ...
Stephen P. Messier +12 more
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Differences in Outcomes Between Tendon Transfer Treatments of Congenital Clubfoot in Cerebral Palsy
Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics, 2022 Category: Ankle; Other Introduction/Purpose: Cerebral palsy (CP) provides challenges when treating congenital clubfoot (CF) due to the presence of aberrant muscle tone and motor dysfunction.
Alice Chu +5 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are leading causes of physical disability, necessitating support with activities of daily living. This study describes social care received by patients with RMDs in two disparate regions of England: Salford (urban) and Norfolk (rural).
Mehreen Somro +6 more
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