Re: Hello Garrett / surgery I had for muscle atrophy

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On my feet I had what was called a post tibial transfer. My feet were

dropping and turning inward because of the lack of muscle. The

doctors detached one end of a muscle that still worked and reattched

it to help pull my foot up and out. This helped me have a straight

footy without wearing a brace.

In my hands, my thumb was useless because the main muscle on the palm

side, the one that allows you to pinch was gone. To compensate my

doctor took a tendon from my ring finger (you have two in your

fingers) and switched over to my thumb. Now I have some good use of

my thumb.

Garrett

> Welcome from Jack in Norfolk, VA

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> In your message

> I have muscle atrophy in my hands and lower legs and have had

> reconstructive surgeries for all.

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> I am curious about the surgery for muscle atrophy. I have lost

some use of

> one hand because an enlarged nerve covering (CMT problem) had

pinched at my

> elbow and wrist. This created some numbness, but, the Doctors I had

at the

> time delayed and delayed to the point of atrophy. I then had a

nerve

> transplanted around my funny bone which eliminated the numbness, and

> restored the mobility of my little two fingers, but, no help with

strength.

> Were you able to regain it with your procedure?

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