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 […]