Cosmetic and functional results of a newly reconstructed thumb by combining the phalanx of second toe and the great toenail flap transplantation

Cosmetic and functional results of a newly reconstructed thumb by combining the phalanx of second toe and the great toenail flap transplantation

Abstract Background Microsurgical toe-to-hand transfer is a gold standard when it comes to repairing a thumb defect. Great toenail flap, thumbnail valva flap, free great toe, and second toe transplantation are the common methods in thumb reconstruction. Second toe transplantation achieves good funct...

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Main Authors: Yefeng Yin, Xiaomei Tao, Yanzhao Li, Buhe Bao, Ying Ying, Tuya Bao, Jiangning Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Thumb amputation
Toe-to-thumb transfer
Microsurgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01986-y

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