DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2024.v12i05.031

Pages: 701-708

Introduction: High radial nerve palsy, a debilitating condition resulting from injury or compression of the radial nerve, presents significant challenges in hand function and mobility. The radial nerve, a major component of the brachial plexus, innervates crucial muscles responsible for extension and abduction of the wrist and fingers, including the thumb extensor muscles. Aim of the study: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of tendon transfer techniques in improving thumb extension range in cases of high radial nerve palsy. Methods: This was a Prospective, Quasi Experimental study and was conducted in the National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2014. Result: All patients included in this study were male, accounting for 100% of the total sample respectively. Manual labor and farmer are the two most common occupations, representing 33.33% and 25.00% of the study sample. The average improvement in postoperative thumb extension range was 30.6 degrees, marking a substantial increase from the initial measurement of 10.4 degrees. Majority 91.67% of the total patients reported satisfaction with the surgical outcomes. Conclusion: In conclusion, our study contributes valuable insights into the effectiveness of tendon transfer techniques in improving thumb extension range and functional outcomes in patients with high radial nerve palsy.