TREATMENT OF THE UPPER-LIMB IN CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE

Even though Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease is seen frequently, rela tively little has been written about the successful treatment of upper limb involvement using tendon transfers. It appears that there are se veral types of CMT disease and there is extreme variability in the cli nical symptoms. The results of treatment were assessed by looking at f our specific areas of hand function: decreased conduction velocity of the nerves, lack of opposition, weak pinch, and clawing of the fingers . A plan has been developed for tendon transfers that has worked well in clinical practice.