| 11. | Tendon transfer surgery is necessary when a certain muscle function is lost because of a nerve injury.
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| 12. | Many tendon transfers have been shown to restore opposition to the thumb and provide thumb and finger flexion.
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| 13. | Tendon transfers have higher chance to treat nerve palsy, and such transfers include posterior, anterior, and anteroposterior tibial tendon transfer.
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| 14. | Tendon transfers have higher chance to treat nerve palsy, and such transfers include posterior, anterior, and anteroposterior tibial tendon transfer.
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| 15. | Tendon transfers are prescribed for young, active cuff-tear patients who experience weakness and decreased range of motion, but little pain.
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| 16. | Common nerve injuries that are treated with tendon transfer surgery are spinal cord, radial nerve, ulnar nerve, or median nerve injury.
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| 17. | Cormier underwent the tendon transfer surgery on May 21, 1997, and did not return to the big leagues until this season.
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| 18. | He underwent tendon transfer surgery that enabled him to flex his fingers, regain good function of his hands and become more independent.
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| 19. | Over time, this unbalanced state may become permanent, and the surgeon move the tendon into a more balanced position through a tendon transfer.
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| 20. | Naehring, still unable to straighten his right elbow after tendon transfer surgery last July 24, will open the season on the disabled list.
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