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Tuning the motorbalance in the hand when performing a clawhand correction

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abstract

When performing a tendon transfer for claw hand correction, usually only one muscle-tendon unit is transfered for the correction of the clawing of multiple fingers. Between these fingers there usually exists different degrees of clawing, which poses a challenge to the surgeon. Based upon research a ...

new technique is introduced for the balancing of each individual finger.

detailed information

reason, objective, purpose

Improvement of technique

materials used

Research on fresh cadaver specimens and practical follow-up after clinical correction.

operation date

2008-10-12

publication info

not available

presentation info


International Leprosy Congres, Hyderabad, India