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Research Article

Harvey Cushing: early use of tendon transfers for repair of foot deformity

A historical case report

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Pages 504-506 | Received 01 Mar 2011, Accepted 09 Apr 2011, Published online: 13 Jul 2011

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Figure 1. Part of Cushing's operative illustrations documenting the tendon transfer procedures. Case 1. The extensor proprius pollicis was released from its attachment through an incision on the dorsum of the foot, and sutured to the periosteum of the cuboid bone.

Figure 1. Part of Cushing's operative illustrations documenting the tendon transfer procedures. Case 1. The extensor proprius pollicis was released from its attachment through an incision on the dorsum of the foot, and sutured to the periosteum of the cuboid bone.

Figure 2. Part of Cushing's operative illustrations documenting the tendon transfer procedures. Case 2. The extensor proprius pollicis was removed from its distal attachment, and sutured to the tendon tibialis anterior.

Figure 2. Part of Cushing's operative illustrations documenting the tendon transfer procedures. Case 2. The extensor proprius pollicis was removed from its distal attachment, and sutured to the tendon tibialis anterior.

Figure 3. Part of Cushing's operative illustrations documenting the tendon transfer procedures. Case 4. Left: The extensor proprius pollicis and tibialis posterior were sutured to the Achilles tendon. Right: The split tendon method.

Figure 3. Part of Cushing's operative illustrations documenting the tendon transfer procedures. Case 4. Left: The extensor proprius pollicis and tibialis posterior were sutured to the Achilles tendon. Right: The split tendon method.