Musculotendon adaptations and preservation of spinal reflex pathways following agonist-to-antagonist tendon transfer.

ABSTRACT: Tendon transfer surgeries are performed to restore lost motor function, but outcomes are variable, particularly those involving agonist-to-antagonist muscles. Here, we evaluated the possibility that lack of proprioceptive feedback reorganization and musculotendon adaptations could influence outcomes. Plantaris-to-tibialis anterior tendon transfer along with resection of the distal third of the tibialis anterior muscle belly was performed in eight cats. Four cats had concurrent transection of the deep peroneal nerve. After 15-20 weeks, intermuscular length and force-dependent sensory feedback were examined between hindlimb muscles, and the integrity of the tendon-to-tendon connection and musculotendon adaptations were evaluated. Three of the transferred tendons tore. A common finding was th

SUBMITTER: Lyle MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5430118 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature