An Investigation of a Novel Tendon Transfer Surgery for High Median-Ulnar Nerve Palsy in a Chicken Model
Purpose: The state-of-the-art tendon transfer surgery for high median-ulnar nerve palsy involves directly suturing four finger flexor tendons to one wrist extensor muscle. This couples finger flexion limiting the patient's ability to grasp objects. Therefore, we propose a new approach to attach...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Investigative Surgery |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08941939.2017.1373169 |