conclusions the use of an achilles tendon allograft provides excellent results in complex distal triceps tendon ruptures. we report the use of a new technique to anchor a distal achilles allograft. introduction the distal triceps tendon rupture is an uncommon injury. the acute treatment is well-defined, but when a delayed diagnosis is made or when a tendon retraction is present the alternatives...

 Background: The transfer of the tibialis posterior tendon to the dorsum of foot can restore the function of the paralyzed dorsiflexor muscles of the foot and ankle. In order to reduce the wound complication in the insertion site of tendon to bone by a plantar knop we used a new method of fixation by an absorbable screw inserted dorsally. Methods: we performed this operation on 15 patients in...

Tendon transfer is one treatment option for patients with massive irreparable rotator cuff tears. Although surgical indications are not clearly defined, the traditional thought is that the ideal candidate is young and lacks significant glenohumeral arthritis. The proposed benefits of tendon transfers are pain relief and potential increase in strength. The biomechanical rationale for the procedu...

Introduction: Muscles can adapt to altered length change by increasing or decreasing serial sarcomere number [1]. The functional result of this adaptation is for the muscle to work on or around optimal sarcomere length. If this finding applies to muscles after tendon transfer surgery, this would be desirable, as intraoperative measurements reveal that transferred muscles may be overstretched to...

Existing literature has not explored repeated tendon ruptures caused by torn intratendinous ganglions. The treatment of ganglion the hand remains a challenge, as it is difficult to completely excise while also preserving tendon. Herein report on case ruptured in extensor digitorum communis which resulted reconstruction surgeries. authors incorporated an acellular dermal matrix with transfer, de...

OBJECTIVE The latissimus dorsi muscle transfer finger and wrist extension is a well-known procedure for patients needing replantation or in brachial plexus injuries. To increase the length of the transferred muscle to reach to the finger and wrist extensors, the other authors suggest extending the muscle length by incorporating the iliac crest fascia, which not only prolongs the operation time ...

BACKGROUND Studies have yet to determine the optimal height at which the posterior tibial tendon (PTT) can be re-routed and the tendon length discrepancy at different height levels in terms of PTT transfer via the circumtibial route. This cadaveric study was conducted to determine the optimal height of PTT subcutaneous transfer and to compare tendon length discrepancies at different heights. ...

Rectus femoris transfer surgery is performed to convert the rectus femoris muscle from a knee extensor to a knee flexor. In this surgery, the distal tendon of the rectus femoris is detached from the patella and reattached to one of the knee flexor tendons. The outcomes of this procedure are variable, and it is not known if the surgery successfully converts the muscle to a knee flexor. We measur...

The use of tendon transfer to restore functions of extremities was initially recognised in the 19th century, and its advancement was further amplified by the polio epidemic towards the turn of that century. Tendon transfer surgery extended to the use for traumatic reconstructive surgery during World War I, with key surgical pioneers, including Mayer, Sterling Bunnell, Guy Pulvertaft and Joseph ...

Children with brachial plexus birth injuries often require tendon transfer to restore active wrist extension and maximize hand function. The purpose of this study is to assess the clinical results in children with brachial plexus birth injuries after tendon transfer to reconstruct active wrist extension. Over a 10-year period, 21 children (11 male, 10 female) underwent tendon transfer to recons...