{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Palliative surgery: When? Which technique? Basic principles.
{Author}: Pierrart J;Aumar A;Masmejean E;
{Journal}: Hand Surg Rehabil
{Volume}: 0
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: Jun 2021 17
{Factor}: 1.419
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.hansur.2020.10.020
{Abstract}: Palliative surgery aims to restore or compensate for the loss of a function for which nerve repairs are no longer or not feasible. It includes tendon transfer, tenodesis, arthrodesis and osteotomy techniques. Palliative surgery is based on several well-established principles that are essential to know. The purpose of this introductory chapter is to review the various basic principles before undertaking palliative surgery.