Author/Authors :
J, Richford Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Cheras - Malaysia , S, Abdullah Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia - Cheras - Malaysia , M, Norhafizah Department of Physiotherapy - Hospital Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia , I, Juliana Department of Occupational Therapy - Hospital Kuala Lumpur - Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia , F, Rashdeen Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Hospital Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia , A, Razana Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Hospital Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia
Abstract :
Tendon transfers for radial nerve palsy is a common operation with good results. We did a retrospective study on twenty patients with radial nerve palsy who underwent tendon transfer surgery and recovered between January 2008
and December 2012. Outcomes measured were motor power
of wrist extension, finger extension, grip strength and DASH
scores. There was significant improvement of motor power
of wrist and finger extension between the preoperative
period and three months post-operatively, between the pre
operative period and six months post operatively and
between three and six months postoperatively (p = 0.0005).
Grip strength improved significantly as well between
preoperative, three and six months postoperatively (p = 0.0005).
DASH scores reflecting patient satisfaction at six months postoperatively showed only mild or moderate difficulty of function.
