Tendons can be lengthened to improve the muscle balance around a joint or they can be transferred to give overall better joint function. This typically occurs in children with neuromuscular conditions but also applies to a number of other conditions.
Tendons that have been damaged by injury can be repaired by sewing the damaged ends together and, if necessary, reattached to the surrounding tissue.
Most of these procedures involve some sort of splintage after the surgery followed by a period of rehabilitation, normally supervised by a physiotherapist.

 

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