Programmes de rééducation avant et après chirurgie fonctionnelle du membre supérieur chez la personne tétraplégique: principes et pratiques

With over 30 years experience in functional surgery we can now offer upper-limb functional surgery to almost 7 or 8 out of every 10 tetraplegic patients. Multidisciplinary collaboration in this field needs proper preparation. The patient’s post-surgery rehabilitation must be based on specific programs already validated by experienced physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) teams. The constant interaction between the surgeon and the PM&R team aims to shorten the immobilization time and prevent any risk of ruptures, adhesions or other local complications.