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Who is a good cadidate for tendon transfer surgery? i have been having some trouble with my thumbs and i just heard about this procedure. who is a good candidate for a tendon transfer?
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I : I asume the thumb issue may be at the base of the thumb and the proceedyre you are talking about is an anchovi proc. It is used for carpal-metacarpal joint arthritis where the joint space is removed and essentially stuffed with tendonenous material as a spacer and cushion.
Answered 10/3/2016
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