Figure 2
From: Clinical implementation of a bionic hand controlled with kineticomyographic signals
Tendon transfer operation technique. The skin and subcutaneous tissue are exposed (a). The viability and function of each pair of muscles are assessed with the cautery electric stimulation (b). Corresponding to each target muscle in the volar, the dorsal muscles are selected (c). Then, along with the distal third of the forearm, volar and dorsal aspects are exposed to reach the interosseous membrane, after which the flexor tendons are transferred to the corresponding extensor tendons under moderate tension (d). Magnetic tags are placed in the most superficial flexor level inside the musculotendinous junction (e). Skin and subcutaneous tissue repair (f).
