All of the following are principles of tendon transfers except
Answer- B. The line of pull must be straightAdequate strengthThe tendon chosen as a donor for transfer must be strong enough to perform its new function in its altered position.Selecting an appropriate motor is impoant because a muscle will lose one grade of strength following transfer. Do not transfer muscle that has been reinnervated or muscle that was paralyzed and has returned to function.
There should be no contracture at the joint
The line of pull must be straight
One tendon must do one function only
A muscle power less than 3 can also be used