01432nas a2200277   4500000000100000008004100001260001300042653001400055653002200069653002100091653001100112653001200123653003700135653002200172653003300194653003900227653002000266653002200286100001200308245015000320856004100470300001000511490000700521520061200528022001401140       2005                            d  c2005 Mar10aConsensus10aContraindications10aDelphi Technique10aHumans10aleprosy10aOutcome Assessment (Health Care)10aPatient Selection10aPractice Guidelines as Topic10aReconstructive Surgical Procedures10aTendon Transfer10aTreatment Outcome1 aCross H00aA Delphi consensus on criteria for contraindications, assessment indicators and expected outcomes related to tibialis posterior transfer surgery.  uhttp://ila.ilsl.br/pdfs/v73n1a02.pdf  a13-210 v733 a<p>A team of experts in the field of reconstructive surgery for leprosy-affected people was identified. Using the Delphi method, an exercise was undertaken to ascertain whether a consensus on essential criteria and indicators for Tibialis Posterior Transfer (TPT) could be reached among the team. This paper describes the Delphi Exercise, giving results at each stage of consensus development. The final outcome was that essential criteria, including contraindications for surgery, pre- and post- operative assessments and expected outcomes, were agreed. The criteria are presented with recommendations.</p>  a0148-916X