Thursday, 21 June 2012

ORTHOPEDICS

53.IN JONES TENDON TRANSFER-PRONATOR TERES USED AS AN ALTERNATE FOR

A.EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS
B.EXTENSOR POLLICIS LONGUS
C.EXTENSOR RADIALIS LONGUS
D.PALMARIS LONGUS

ANS:EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS

For wrist extension, the most common transfer used is that of the PT (universal donor) to the ECRB (central wrist extensor), positioned superficially to the brachioradialis and ECRL. As discussed, this can be performed initially as an internal splint at the time of nerve repair in staged tendon transfers. Including the radius periosteum can lengthen the PT.

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