Free vascularised transfer of a metatarsophalangeal joint to the hand. A technical modification.
We describe the vascularised transfer of a second metatarsophalangeal joint to the hand to correct a congenital deformity in a thirteen-year-old boy. Technical refinements are described, allowing inversion of the joint to the optimal position for subsequent mobility and retention of a large overlying dorsalis pedis flap to provide adequate cover.
Smith
P J
PJ
Jones
B M
BM
D000293:Adolescent; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000601:surgery*; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000637:transplantation*