Transferring the ulnaris proper digital nerve of index finger and its dorsal branch to repair the thumb nerve avulsion
10.7507/1002-1892.201612105
- Author:
Qichao LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Hand Surgery, Renqiu City People's Hospital
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
nerve avulsion;
Nerve transfer;
proper digital nerve;
thumb injury
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery
2017;31(8):992-995
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Results: All incisions healed by first intention. Ten cases of thumb reimplantation were successful. All the patients were followed up for 5 months to 2 years and 8 months, with an average of 1 year and 4 months. Two-point discrimination was 3-9 mm (mean, 6.8 mm). According to Society of Hand Surgery standard for the evaluation of upper part of the function, the sensory of the thumb was rated as S 4 in 18 cases and S3+ in 5 cases; the sensory at donor sites recovered to S3. Conclusion Transferring the ulnaris proper digital nerve of index finger and its dorsal branch to repair the thumb nerve avulsion is a simple and effective method to restore sensory function of the thumb pulp.
