During open carpal tunnel release surgery, the transverse carpal ligament is cut, which releases pressure on the median nerve and relieves the symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. An incision is made ...

Altogether, 59 nerve transfers were completed in 13 men and three women and a total of 27 limbs. In 10 patients, nerve transfers were combined with tendon transfers to improve hand function.

Nerve transfer surgery has enabled 13 young adults with complete paralysis to regain movement and function in their elbows and hands, according to the largest case series of this technique in ...

The hand is more clawed with a tendon transfer.” she said. In 10 of the participants, including Robinson, nerve and tendon transfers were combined to allow different types of movement in each hand.

US News Italian man may regain use of hand after breakthrough nerve transfer from amputated leg By Reuters Published Dec. 28, 2023, 6:35 a.m. ET ...

Using a new type of nerve transfer surgery, an Australian surgeon has been able to restore the hand and arm movement in 13 adult patients who were paralyzed in sports and traffic accidents.

May 18, 2012 Surgeons have restored some hand function to a quadriplegic patient by rerouting nerves in the patient’s upper arm to bypass the block at their C7 spinal cord injury View 1 Images ...

For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated ...

The surgery increased power and function, and reduced spasticity, in the paralyzed hand of patients who had had a stroke or other cerebral injury.

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs due to compression of the median nerve in the wrist. This can cause symptoms such as numbness, tingling, and weakness in the hand. This compression is often due to ...

Grant R. Lohse, M.D.: hand and upper extremity surgery, wrist surgery, elbow surgery, nerve disorders/surgery; Proliance Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, 510 Eighth Ave. N.E., Suite 200; Issaquah, ...