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Dr. Nichole M. Shaw, MD, MPH is an orthopedist in Naperville, IL specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery and hand surgery. She graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Dr. Nichole M. Shaw, MD, MPH is affiliated with Ascension and Duly Health and Care.
Tendon Transfer
Tendons are rope-like fibers that connect muscles to bone. Tendon transfer surgery is a procedure that can be used to restore function to a muscle or tendon that no longer works due to injury or nerve damage. During the procedure, a neighboring tendon is 'borrowed' from an area where it is not necessary and repositioned to function in place of the damaged muscle or tendon.
Tendon transfer surgery can be performed on the arms, hands, feet, or other areas of the body where a muscle becomes unable to pull on its tendon. A nearby tendon is detached from its bone, but kept connected to its muscle, nerves, and blood supply. The loose end is connected to the bone that the patient could not move. After the attachment heals, the patient will be able to move that part of the body by flexing the newly connected muscle.
One of the benefits to tendon transfer surgery is that it does not have to be performed right away after an injury. It can be successful even if the affected area has been paralyzed for years. It does take time to retrain the brain to use a different muscle for movement, but the surgery is a powerful option to restore needed motion.
Dr. Nichole M. Shaw, MD, MPH graduated from University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. She completed residency at University of Maryland Medical Center. She has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland Medical Center
Licensed In: Illinois
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Dr. Nichole M. Shaw, MD, MPH has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 352 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Nichole M. Shaw, MD, MPH from all over the web to help you find the right in Naperville, IL.
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Dr. Nichole Shaw works as a hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include surgical repair, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), and osteochondral (OCD) lesion. Dr. Shaw's education and training includes medical school at the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Maryland. She has received professional recognition including the following: the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery Fellowship Research Award. She is affiliated with Duly Health and Care. Dr. Shaw welcomes new patients at her office inNaperville, IL as reported by Doctor.com.
