Surgical improvement in case of spastic hand
The patient, Alan, 30 years old, suffers from spastic paralysis in his right hand, after a motorcycle accident in which he sustained a head injury with neurological damage. Specifically, he presents function problems in the limb and, in particular, the muscles that determine thumb mobility are in hyperreflexia, that is, continuously contracting (co-contraction), which prevents […]
Media: microsurgery that rescues hands from quadriplegia
Various national media outlets echo the intervention of Dr Piñal to recover part of the functionality of the hands of a young quadriplegic.
Testimonial: «I had neither mobility nor strength in the hands, now I put my tube, I eat, I shower and dress on my own and I can drive»
David, a young Cantabrian, 37 years old, with quadriplegia – C5 level injuries in the spinal cord – after a hit in the head trying to dive into: «I had neither mobility nor strength in my hands; now, I put my tube, I eat, shower and dress on my own and I can drive» After […]
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 […]
Tendon transfer in case of nerve injury by hand crushing with muscle extrusion
Young male with a picture of nerve injuries from accidental hand crush, caught in a press and in a catastrophic situation. The limb has complete cuts at two levels in the wrist, which slice the nervous, musculotendinous and vascular systems. In turn, loss of muscle by extrusion is present. Tendon transfer The problem A context […]