Clinical analysis of thumb and finger reconstruction with toe transplantation
- VernacularTitle:足趾移植再造手指的临床分析
- Author:
Dong HUANG
;
Liying MAO
;
Yiheng JIANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Toe;
Transplantation;
Thumb;
Finger;
Reconstruction
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2000;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective For analyzing the outcome of toe transplantation Methods From 1992 to 2001, 24 cases of defect of fingers were treated with toe transplantation, including second toe transplantation for thumb in 19 cases, for index finger in 1 case, and for middle finger 2 cases, as well as second toe and third toe transplantation for middle and ring fingers in 2 cases Results The transplantated toe survived in 23 cases The reconstituted fingers and thumbs showed good shape and excellent function Conclusion Careful examination, reasonable design of reconstrction plan, and fine manipulation to protect blood vessels from trauma induced by operation play a key role in the toe transplantation, especially in the presence of abnormal blood vessels
