Human allotransplant of a digital flexion system vascularized on the ulnar pedicle: a preliminary report and 1-year follow-up of two cases.
Two cases of a human vascularized allotransplant of a complete digital flexion system are reported with detailed descriptions of the dissection technique and postoperative treatment. Satisfactory functional results open new prospects for this type of transplantation surgery.
Guimberteau
J C
JC
Institut Aquitain de la Main, Bordeaux, France.
Baudet
J
J
Panconi
B
B
Boileau
R
R
Potaux
L
L
D000328:Adult; D004210:Dissection / Q000379:methods; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000637:transplantation*; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous