Dany Gagnon
Canada
Research Article
Development of a Clinical Algorithm to Triage Potential Candidates for Upper Extremity Tendon Transfer Surgery in Individuals with Tetraplegia: A Retrospective Study
Author(s): Bich-Han Nguyen, Dany Gagnon, Alain M. Danino, Antoinette De Iure, Isabelle Robidoux, Marie Riley-Nobert and Geraldine JacqueminBich-Han Nguyen, Dany Gagnon, Alain M. Danino, Antoinette De Iure, Isabelle Robidoux, Marie Riley-Nobert and Geraldine Jacquemin
Background: Upper extremity (U/E) function may be greatly improved after reconstructive tendon transfer surgery in individuals with tetraplegia. An effective means of triaging potential candidates would optimize the referral process to rehabilitation and surgical teams. Objectives: To propose a set of criteria to target individuals with tetraplegia who may be potential candidates to undergo comprehensive assessment prior to reconstructive U/E surgery; to apply these criteria to a group of individuals with tetraplegia to determine the percentage of eligibility for presurgical assessment; and to compare these figures with those previously reported in the literature. Setting: A rehabilitation hospital offering specialized inpatient rehabilitation following spinal cord injury in Quebec, Canada. Methods: Retrospective chart review of individuals with tetraplegia discharged from a rehabilit.. View More»
