title: Aesthetic improvement of the nail by the "illusion" technique in partial toe transfer for thumb reconstruction.
abstract: We describe a technique to improve the cosmetic appearance of the nail of the great toe after partial toe transfer for thumb reconstruction. By harvesting a bone fragment longitudinally from the distal phalanx, it is possible to increase the curvature of the nail and decrease its visual projection.
authors.affiliation: SOS Main Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Foucher
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sammut
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D004954:Esthetics; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006214:Hallux / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009262:Nails / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries* / Q000637:transplantation*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing