TY - JOUR ID - 4328 TI - Tailoring Tendon Transfer Surgery and Rehabilitation for a Musician: A Case Study JO - The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery JA - ABJS LA - en SN - 2345-4644 AU - Watkins, Cynthia AU - Rivlin, Michael AU - Beredjiklian, Pedro AD - Rothman Institute of Orthopedics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA Y1 - 2016 PY - 2016 VL - 4 IS - 2 SP - 181 EP - 184 KW - Musician KW - Rehabilitation KW - Tendon KW - Transfer DO - 10.22038/abjs.2016.4328 N2 -    Tendon transfers in hand patients are a commonly performed procedure after extensor tendon rupture. However, the standard side to side technique is not applicable in every patient. We present a case of a musician with unique demands to demonstrate the option to customize surgical technique and therapy regimen to the unique needs of each patient. An extensor indicis proprius to extensor digitorum communis transfer was performed in a 73 year old musician. A controlled active motion therapy protocol was followed. The patients musical practice regimen was incorporated into the therapy. The patient was able to independently extend her ring and small fingers in order to play her instrument and resumed play within one month postoperatively. A patient’s functional goals including avocations need to be considered when selecting the appropriate surgical and therapeutic approach UR - https://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_4328.html L1 - https://abjs.mums.ac.ir/article_4328_7be0994253cbbb311c361d3e574f932c.pdf ER -