Single versus double tendon transfer for foot drop due to post-traumatic common fibular nerve palsy.
Laurent MathieuSlim AchourChristophe OberlinZoubir BelkheyarPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2021)
Double transfer of TP and FDL tendons is a reliable method to restore balanced ankle dorsiflexion and prevent toe drop. However, recovery of active toe extension was inconsistent and Carayon scores were not superior to those obtained with a single TP tendon transfer.
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