Objective To explore the concept,denomination and technique of miniature tissue transplantation in hand clinic. Methods In 537 cases,local skin or composite tissue defect in 756 thumbs or fingers were repaired with 4 kinds of miniature island flap and 10 kinds of miniature vascularized composite tissue.Some of them were created in clinic practice.The precess,main points and indication of the operation were expounded and compared. Results In 639 fingers covered with miniature island flap,the transferred flaps were surviverd completely in 621 fingers(97.2%),survivered partly in 11 fingers(1.7%)and necrosised in 7 fingers(1%).In 117 fingers repaired with miniature vascularized composite tissue,all the transplanted tissues were survivered.In all the injuried fingers,beautiful outlook were recovered and no fat and clumsy were found,two-point difference was 6-8 mm,effctive sensibility and good function were restored,and all the patients were satisfied. Conclusion Miniature tissue transplantation were good methods to cover the local defect in fingers or thumbs,worth of generalization and aplication in hand clinic,and have an important significance for improve the trauma repair quality and treatment level in hand surgery.