title: Thumb reconstruction after amputation at the interphalangeal joint by gradual lengthening of the proximal phalanx. A case report.
abstract: A case of thumb amputation at the interphalangeal joint and reconstruction by gradual lengthening of the proximal phalanx is described. As a result of the treatment the amputation stump was lengthened 2cms which means a 70 per cent increase of the original length of the proximal phalanx. The quality of sensibility of the stump has been preserved.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery