Surgery Spotlight: Median to Radial Nerve Tendon Transfers: PT to ECRB, FCR to EDC, PL to EPL-Standard
Keyword(s)
surgery spotlight, Surgical Videos, Hand, Nerve, Susan E. Mackinnon MD, Andrew Yee BS; Memben
Description
This tutorial describes the following tendon transfers:
(1) pronator teres (PT) to extensor carpi radialis brevis (ECRB),
(2) flexor carpi radialis (FCR) to extensor digitorum communis (EDC), and
(3) palmaris longus (PL) to extensor pollicis longus (EPL). The patient had a left humeral fracture and lost complete radial nerve function. He elected fofor tendon transfers for radial nerve palsy.
Surgeon
Susan E. Mackinnon MD, Andrew Yee BS
Susan E. Mackinnon MD, Andrew Yee BS
Source
Washington University of St. Louis School of Medicine
This product is not certified for CME.
Washington University of St. Louis School of Medicine
This product is not certified for CME.