Cross transposition of short amputation stumps for reconstruction of the thumb.
Cross transposition of digital rays is illustrated by a case of amputation of the thumb and the middle finger. A remnant of the stump of the middle finger was mobilised and brought on top of the first metacarpal, in order to restore a functional length to the amputated thumb. A cross transposition of the second digital ray to the third was also carried out, closing the gap left by the resection of the third metacarpal.
D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*