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Tendon Transfers
Doug Humphreys
Division of Plastic Surgery
Dalhousie University
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Tendon Transfers
Definition
The Detachment Of A Functioning MuscleTendon Unit From Its Insertion And
Reattachment To Another Tendon Or Bone To
Replace The Function Of A Paralyzed Muscle
Or Injured Tendon
Tendon Transfers
Indications
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2)
3)
Tendon Transfers
General Principles
1)
2)
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8)
Tendon Transfers
1)
Correction Of Contracture
Tendon Transfers
2)
Adequate Strength
Tendon Transfers
3)
Amplitude Of Motion
33mm
50mm
Finger Flexors
70mm
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3)
Amplitude Of Motion
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4)
5)
FCU EDC
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6)
Synergism
7)
Expendable Donor
8)
Easier To Retrain
Use Of Muscle Must Not Result In Unacceptable
Functional Loss
Tissue Equilibrium
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Surgical Principles
Carefully Planned Incisions
Tendons Should Not Lie Beneath Scars
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Radial Nerve Palsy
Functional Deficits
Wrist Extension
Finger Extension
Extension And Radial Abduction Of The
Thumb
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
Conventional
Performed After Reinnervation Of Paralyzed Muscles
Fails To Occur By 3 Months After Expected
Late
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
Early Transfer
Pronator Teres to ECRB
Temporary Substitute Until Reinnervation
Suboptimal Reinnervation Acts To Augment
Function
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
Historical Perspective
Evolved During The Two World Wars
Classic Jones Transfer (1916)
PT ECRL and ECRB
FCU EDC III-V
FCR EIP, EDC II, and EPL
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
FCU Transfer
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Radial Nerve Palsy
Incision 1:
FCU And PL Transected Proximally
FCU Freed Up Proximally
Incision 2:
Deep Fascia Overlying FCU Incised And Muscle Freed
Proximally
Limit Neurovascular Pedicle
Incision 3:
Insertion Of PT Freed With Strip Of Periosteum
EPL Tendon Identified
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
FCU EDC
Wrist and MP Joints In Neutral
Adjust EDC Tension Individually
+/- EDM
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Radial Nerve Palsy
Wrist In Flexion
MP Joints In Full Extension
Should Not Hyperextend
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Radial Nerve Palsy
Postoperative Management
Splint For 4 Weeks
4 To 6 Weeks
Removable Splint
Planned Exercise Program With Therapist
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Radial Nerve Palsy
Potential Problems
Excessive Radial Deviation
From Removing FCU
Further Aggravated If PT Inserted Into ECRL
Problem With PIN Palsy
Solutions
FCU Transfer Contraindicated With PIN Palsy
Reinsert ECRL Into 4th Metacarpal
Bowstringing Of EPL
Solution
Hook EPL Around Insertion Of APL
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
Potential Problems
Absence Of Palmaris Longus
Solutions
Include Thumb Extrinsics In FCU EDC Transfer
Violates One Tendon One Function Principle
Use Brachioradialis
Possible Only With PIN Palsy
Requires Extensive Freeing Up
More Difficult To Reeducate
Use FDS III Or IV
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
FCR Transfer
(Starr, Brand, Tsuge)
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
FCR EDC
PT ECRB, When Required
Performed As Before
PL EPL
Performed As Before
If Absent
EPL Joined With EDC To FCR Transfer
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
Superficialis Transfer
(Boyes)
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
PT ECRB
FDS III EDC III,IV,V
FDS IV EIP & EPL
FRC APL & EPB
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
PT Tendon Exposed
Volar Radial Incision
Tendon Transfers
Radial Nerve Palsy
Potential Problems
Protect Anterior And Posterior Interosseous
Arteries
One Opening On Either Side Of The Artery
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Radial Nerve Palsy
Transfer
FDS III
EDC (Long, Ring and Little)
FDS IV
EIP and EPL
Advantages
Independent Motion Of Thumb And Index
Palmaris Absent
41 pacientes / 3 Grupos
FCU Extensin dedos
PL EPL (Abduccin y extensin D1)
Postop
Valva ABP con mueca y dedos en extensin
por 4 semanas
Luego 3 meses nocturna
Fisioterapia desde el 1 mes
Grupo 1
18 Pacientes
Grupo 2
10 Pacientes
Grupo 3
13 Pacientes
Resultados
Resultados
Sin diferencias:
ROM mueca, D1, dedos
DASH: 35 / 38 / 30
Contractura en flexion
3 pacientes del grupo 3