title: Experimental study of free toe replantation in rats.
abstract: A rat model for free second toe replantation, free hallux-to-thumb transplantation, and combined free hallux-to-thumb transplantation and free second-toe-to-index transfer is described. Experimental devices, operative methods, and the keys to success are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hand Surgery, Hua Shan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.forename: Y D
authors.initials: YD
authors.lastname: Gu
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery* / Q000637:transplantation