A new surgical treatment for thumb (finger) reconstruction by the free moulded second toe transfer

VernacularTitle:拇(手)指Ⅰ期塑形再造
Author: Jing-Liang ZHANG ; Zhen-Rong XIE ; Jun-Bo XIAO ; Yan-Wen LEI ; Jun SONG ; Qiao-Hong GUO ; Hang LI ; Zhong-Ming HUANG ; Huan-Wei CHEN ;
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Thumb(finger); Reconstruction; Toe; Transfer; Flap; Microsurgery
From: Chinese Journal of Microsurgery 2006;0(05):-
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To investigate a more perfect method for a nice outward appearance of the thumb(finger) reconstructed.Methods An artery pedicle composite flap from fibular side of the great toe is inlaid in the tibial(ventral) side of the free second toe for thumb reconstruction and the same free second toe with a distal part of metatarsal bone with a double-wings flap for finger reconstruction before transplantation. Results The reconstructed thumb(finger) gets a nice looking and normal function while no blight to the great toe occurred.Conclusion It is an effective new procedure in ameliorating outward appearance of the recon- structed thumb(finger) by transferring the free moulded second toe.