Why does diabetes cause foot muscle imbalance?

Nerve damage can weaken some foot muscles while others keep pulling, bending the foot or toes into deforming positions. This imbalance creates pressure points that ulcerate, which a tendon transfer can correct.

How does tendon transfer prevent ulcers?

By restoring balance and correcting the deforming pull, the foot sits in a more normal position and spreads pressure evenly. This removes the concentrated pressure points that cause recurrent ulcers.

Is tendon transfer done alone or with other surgery?

It is often combined with deformity correction or realignment for a lasting result, though it can be done alone for a specific imbalance. The plan is tailored to your foot.

What is recovery like after tendon transfer?

Recovery includes a protected period and rehabilitation so the transferred tendon learns its new role. Your surgeon and therapist guide the timeline and exercises.

How much does tendon transfer surgery cost in India?

Cost depends on the procedure and any combined surgery. EDFC explains all charges before proceeding. Contact the clinic for an estimate specific to your case.

Tendon Transfer

Q: What is tendon transfer surgery of the foot?

Tendon transfer moves a working tendon to a new position to rebalance a foot affected by muscle imbalance, correcting deformities that cause ulcers. At EDFC it is performed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah to protect and rebalance the diabetic foot.

Rebalances the foot by moving a working tendon to correct deformity and reduce ulcer pressure, in India.

Tendon transfer surgery for the diabetic foot in India moves a working tendon to a new position to rebalance a foot affected by muscle imbalance, correcting deformities that cause pressure ulcers and improving how the foot sits and functions. At Elegance Diabetic Foot & Ulcer Clinic (EDFC) it is performed by Dr. Ashutosh Shah (M.S., M.Ch., a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon with 22+ years’ experience) in Surat, Gujarat and Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh.

Why Tendon Transfer Helps

Nerve damage in diabetes can weaken some foot muscles while others pull unopposed, bending the foot or toes into deforming, ulcer-causing positions. Transferring a functioning tendon restores balance, correcting the deformity at its source. It is often part of a wider correction to protect the foot.

What Tendon Transfer Involves

Assessing which muscles are weak and which are pulling too hard.
Detaching a suitable working tendon and re-routing it.
Fixing it in a position that rebalances the foot or toe.
Correcting the deformity that was causing an ulcer.
Rehabilitation to retrain the transferred tendon.

Who Benefits from Tendon Transfer

People with a foot or toe deformity from muscle imbalance.
Those with recurrent ulcers caused by an unbalanced pull.
Patients with foot drop or a dropped forefoot.
Anyone needing balance restored alongside other corrections.

Why Choose EDFC and Dr. Ashutosh Shah

EDFC is India’s first chain of clinics dedicated to diabetic foot care, and tendon surgery here is planned to protect the foot and prevent ulcers, guided by gait analysis. It is often combined with deformity correction for a lasting result.

What to Expect

Recovery includes a protected period and rehabilitation so the transferred tendon learns its new job. A rebalanced foot spreads pressure more evenly and is less likely to ulcerate.

Book a Tendon Transfer Consultation

Rebalance a deforming, ulcer-prone foot. Message us on WhatsApp (+91 83205 00350) or book a consultation with Dr. Shah in Surat or Vizianagaram.

This page is educational and does not replace an in-person diagnosis. Please have any foot deformity or recurrent ulcer assessed by a qualified specialist.

quiz Frequently Asked Questions

calendar_month Book Consultation