Paralysis and nerve injuries: Tendon transfer for recovery of mobility in both hands in a patient with quadriplegia

Nerve lesions in their most severe manifestations can lead to paralysis, such as quadriplegia at different levels. These and other situations with nervous affection are approached by Dr. Piñal with advanced microsurgery techniques. The Spanish surgeon and his team base their clinical perspective on the reassignment of muscle-tendon functions, which involve the development of procedures such […]

Multifragmentary finger fractures: resolution through insertion of cannulated screws

The patient, a middle-aged male, presents severe multifragmentary crushing fractures of the proximal phalanges in the third, fourth and fifth fingers of his left hand. Dr. Piñal choose his technique of insertion of cannulated screws to facilitate the osteosynthesis. The problem Multifragmentary or comminuted fingers fractures present the additional difficulty of the bone’s break into […]