Open AccessRupture Following Biceps-to-Triceps Tendon Transfer in Adolescents and Young Adults With Spinal Cord Injury: An Analysis of Potential Causes
Author(s) -
Lisa Merenda,
Laure Rutter,
Kimberly Curran,
Scott H. Kozin
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
topics in spinal cord injury rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1945-5763
pISSN - 1082-0744
DOI - 10.1310/sci1803-197
Subject(s) - medicine , tendon transfer , tendon , surgery , tetraplegia , biceps , elbow , spinal cord injury , spinal cord , psychiatry
Tendon transfer surgery can restore elbow extension in approximately 70% of persons with tetraplegia and often results in antigravity elbow extension strength. However, we have noted an almost 15% rupture/attenuation rate.
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