thumb arthroplasty with tendon transfer

[lchiriac]

Good morning,
I was wondering if I could get a clarification on when to use 26480/25310 with 25447? Does it matter which tendon or where the incision was done?
Thank you,

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[cclarson]

Good morning,
I was wondering if I could get a clarification on when to use 26480/25310 with 25447? Does it matter which tendon or where the incision was done?
Thank you,

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From personal experience, I use 25310 if the tendon is transferred from the forearm/wrist, and 26480 if at dorsum of hand. The type of tendon, whether flexor or extensor, does not have any influence in this situation.

 

[RebeccaMoney]

We use 26480. I've been told that tendon transfers with hands depend on "where" the tendon is being transferred to rather than "from" where it is transferred.