Dr. Edward Wu, MD is an orthopedist in Sacramento, CA specializing in orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Edward Wu, MD is affiliated with University of Minnesota Physicians, FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE and UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA HEALTH CLINICS AND SURGERY CENTER INC.
4860 Y Street Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95817
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.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edward Wu, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edward Wu, MD treated as an orthopedist in Sacramento, CA were injections.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edward Wu, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.
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Dr. Edward Wu, MD graduated from Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. He completed residency at Stanford University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in California.
Medical School: Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
Residency: Stanford University Medical Center
Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Licensed In: California
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Edward Wu, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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Flowable $245 |
INTEGRA FLOWABLE WOUND MATRIX $26 |
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NA $163 |
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AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $133 |
TITAN Shoulder $122 |
Endurant $12 |
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Dr. Edward Wu practices orthopedics/orthopedic surgery in Sacramento, CA. These areas are among his clinical interests: osteomyelitis, tumor, and carpal tunnel syndrome. He is a graduate of Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine. Dr. Wu's training includes a residency program at Stanford University Medical Center. He has received the following distinctions: Awards & Recognition ASSH/AFSH; th Annual Meeting Scholarship Recipient; and ASSH th Annual Meeting Invited Speaker (Academic Career Development Session). He is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Physicians.
