Thumb Reconstruction with a Osteocutaneous Free Flap Transfer with Partial 1 st Matatarsus (Case Report )
10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.5.1387
- Author:
Kwang Suk LEE
;
Sang Il KIM
;
Kwang Hoe KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Reconstruction of thumb;
Osteocutaneous free flap transfer with 1st metatarsus
- MeSH:
Free Tissue Flaps;
Microsurgery;
Thumb;
Toes
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1988;23(5):1387-1392
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thumb reconstruction with a free neurovasculsr wrap around flap from the great toe by microsurgery had been first reported by O'Brien, Macleod and Morrison in 1980. We have performed one case of thumb reconstruction with psrtial first metstarsus for loss of thumb except pulp and one digital vessel by microsurgery. The results were summerized as followings ; 1. This one stage procedure has the unique advantage to reconstruct a thumb almost identical to the origin. 2. This technique allows preservstion of the toe and the secondary defect results in no significant morbidity.
