Surgery that restores hand and elbow function in quadriplegics is underused

Surgery that restores hand and elbow function in quadriplegics is underused
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Medical Xpress

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 Loyola Medicine hand surgeon Michael S. Bednar, MD, FAAOS.

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