A New Surgical Method for Thumb Reconstruction
- VernacularTitle:示指背侧岛状皮瓣加人工骨再造拇指(介绍一种新的手术方法)
- Author:
Meiying WU
;
Jiming WU
;
Shuzhi MA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:Journal of Third Military Medical University
1984;0(02):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A new method to reconstruct a thumb was worked out in the past few years. It was achieved by inverting the skin flap of the amputated thumb stump and suturing it to an island-shaped skin flap with nerves and vessels from the dorsum of the index finger. A piece of artificial bone was inserted between the two skin flaps into the first phalanx. The operative procedure was described in detail and the indications, advantages and disadvantages of this method were discussed. It is suggested that this method be used to reconstruct a thumb since it is simple and effective.
