Nottwil, Switzerland, July 2009
Two reconstructive tetraplegia hand surgeries were performed by Professor Fridén together with Dr. Grossmann at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre. In addition multiple follow ups and primary assessment were undertaken.
Reconstructive hand surgery and upper extremity surgery, assessment, rehabilitation and outcome in tetraplegia after spinal cord injury by Professor Jan Fridén, MD, PhD and his team.
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Welcome to the homepage of the Swedish National Center for Reconstructive Hand Surgery in Tetraplegia. This homepage provides information about current strategies to improve hand and upper extremity function by surgery and postoperative training. With more than thirty years of history and nearly 800 operations in the field of reconstructive hand surgery in tetraplegia… [read more] |
The 12th Tetrahand World Congress was held at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil, Switzerland on 28-31 of August 2019. |
January 2019 The Deltoid muscle is important for positioning of the arm and particularly moving it outward i.e., moving the arm away from the body. In C5-C6 spinal cord injuries, triceps function is frequently lost or weak. Triceps function can then be restored by transferring a portion of the Deltoid into the Triceps with little or no loss of Deltoid function. This is a well-established and secure operation to restore extension of the elbow. |
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