Tendon transfers for massive rotator cuff tears generally produce “disappointing” results despite surgeons’ expectations of improved function, according to an orthopedist who discussed shoulder ...

A surgery for quadriplegics called tendon transfer can significantly improve hand and elbow function, but the procedure is greatly underused, according to an article in the journal Hand Clinics by ...

After suffering a severe cervical spinal cord injury from a bad fall at work, Scott McConnell had little function remaining in his hands and arms. Loyola Medicine orthopaedic surgeon Michael Bednar, ...

A new technique in which working nerves are rerouted to paralyzed sites in patients with spinal cord injury provides patients with significant functional improvement in upper limb and hand function ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Isolated brevis to longus tendon transfer increased plantar flexion and decreased abduction and eversion in the ...

ENGLEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paragon 28, Inc. (NYSE: FNA), is pleased to announce the launch of the Mister Tendon™ System which allows surgeons to perform a distal cut of the flexor hallucis ...

Baek Chang-hee, director of Yeosu Baek Hospital, officially invited as faculty for live surgery event in Annecy, France Baek ...

A doctor might recommend surgery if you experience significant injury to your Achilles tendon. But experts differ on which technique is best. Regardless of technique, recovery usually takes 3–6 months ...