A tendon transfer is a surgical procedure used to repair torn tendons in body parts such as the forearm, wrist, hand, ankle or foot — restoring movement that was lost when the original tendon was damaged.
This is a precise, function-focused procedure: Dr. Sasikanth Maddu selects a healthy, expendable tendon to reroute and restore the specific movement the patient has lost.
A tendon transfer repairs a torn or non-functioning tendon by rerouting a healthy, expendable tendon from elsewhere in the body to restore lost movement.
The damaged tendon and surrounding structures are located
A healthy, expendable tendon is identified elsewhere in the body
The tendon is carefully rerouted and sewn into place
Function is tested before closing the incision
Tendon transfer surgery reflects the function-first approach Dr. Maddu brings to reconstructive cases — restoring what patients can do, not just how they look.
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