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Reconstructive surgery for the paralytic hand requires the thorough knowledge of the hand anatomy and function. The analysis of the functional needs of the patient and muscles available for transfer decides which operation can be done to provide the best restoration of the lost function. The methods described here are those which have given the best results over a period of years. An attempt has been made to give the proper indication for each procedure.
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