Transfer of toe to replace amputed thumb by microsurgery
- Author:
Tien Viet Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
microsurgery
- MeSH:
Microsurgery;
Metacarpal Bones;
Toes
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):22-24
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A study on transfer of toe to replace the finger by microsurgical technique has shown that the successful rate is 7/7(100%) with favorable results in which2 cases replaced by great toe and 5 cases replaced by second toe. The functions of thumb and hand were well recovered. Transfer of toe was indicated incase of completed lost thumb and metacarpal bone in order to ensure the functional recovering of toe and metacarpal bone. The transfer of second toe was indicated in case of lost head of metacarpal bone I. Toe lost metatarsus must not influence to walking and activities of patients
