title: Leprosy and thumb reconstruction by opponensplasty or phalangizing the first metacarpal.
abstract: Two relatively simple procedures and can improve thumb function in leprosy (Hansen's disease): one provides opposition for the thumb by an indicis proprius transfer; the other provides grasp for the hand lacking digits by phalangizing the first metacarpal.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery; D006227:Hand Deformities, Acquired / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007918:Leprosy / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013709:Tendon Transfer / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000601:surgery*