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Treatment of the Upper Limb in Charcot–Marie–Tooth Disease

From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, California, USA

Correspondence: Virchel E. Wood, MD, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11234 Anderson Street, Room A519, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.

Even though Charcot–Marie–Tooth (CMT) disease is seen frequently, relatively little has been written about the successful treatment of upper limb involvement using tendon transfers. It appears that there are several types of CMT disease and there is extreme variability in the clinical symptoms. The results of treatment were assessed by looking at four specific areas of hand function: decreased conduction velocity of the nerves, lack of opposition, weak pinch, and clawing of the fingers. A plan has been developed for tendon transfers that has worked well in clinical practice.

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 20, No. 4, 511-518 (1995)
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(05)80166-4


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