Microvascular great toe transfer for congenital absence of the thumb.
Two cases of microvascular great toe transfer for congenital absence of the thumb in children are reported. A rationale and operative details are discussed. A long term follow up is needed, but at this stage the results are most encouraging. There has been no interference with gait.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities*; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous