@article{94968, keywords = {claw hand, metacarpophalangeal joint, tendon transfer, transverse metacarpal arch, ulnar palsy}, author = {Purushothaman V and Joseph J and Ambat S and Vinothkumar K and Venkataswami R}, title = {Modified Total Intrinsic Rehabilitation Procedure for Ulnar Palsy.}, abstract = {

Tendon transfer for ulnar palsy has been an area of interest for many a stalwart in hand surgery, especially in southeast Asian countries, mainly because of the prevalence of Hansen's disease in these countries. Although the procedures look standardized, there are still many lacunae. Here in this article, we discuss about a surgical technique by which all the motor disabilities evolving due to ulnar nerve paralysis are addressed with three sets of tendon transfers performed in a single stage for: (1) key pinch restoration, (2) claw correction and adduction of fingers, and (3) claw correction and abduction of fingers.

}, year = {2020}, journal = {Indian journal of plastic surgery : official publication of the Association of Plastic Surgeons of India}, volume = {53}, pages = {409-415}, month = {12/2020}, issn = {0970-0358}, url = {https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7775243/}, doi = {10.1055/s-0040-1718857}, language = {eng}, }