TY - JOUR
T1 - Cerebral Palsy Tendon Transfers
T2 - Flexor Carpi Ulnaris to Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis and Extensor Pollicis Longus Reroutement
AU - Bansal, Anchal
AU - Wall, Lindley B.
AU - Goldfarb, Charles A.
PY - 2016/8/1
Y1 - 2016/8/1
N2 - The flexor carpi ulnaris to extensor carpi radialis brevis transfer and extensor pollicis longus rerouting combined with thenar release are 2 successful surgical interventions for children with spastic cerebral palsy. The goal of both procedures is to improve quality of life for patients who have previously failed conservative management, and the degree of expected improvement is predicated on several patient variables, making careful patient selection crucial for ensuring successful outcomes. Here, surgical technique is described; risk factors are discussed, and outcomes related to both procedures are presented.
AB - The flexor carpi ulnaris to extensor carpi radialis brevis transfer and extensor pollicis longus rerouting combined with thenar release are 2 successful surgical interventions for children with spastic cerebral palsy. The goal of both procedures is to improve quality of life for patients who have previously failed conservative management, and the degree of expected improvement is predicated on several patient variables, making careful patient selection crucial for ensuring successful outcomes. Here, surgical technique is described; risk factors are discussed, and outcomes related to both procedures are presented.
KW - Cerebral palsy
KW - EPL tendon reroutement
KW - FCU tendon transfer
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84969528765&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/j.hcl.2016.03.010
DO - 10.1016/j.hcl.2016.03.010
M3 - Review article
C2 - 27387086
AN - SCOPUS:84969528765
VL - 32
SP - 423
EP - 430
JO - Hand Clinics
JF - Hand Clinics
SN - 0749-0712
IS - 3
ER -