title: Cosmetic amputation of the long finger with carpal osteotomy.
abstract: Amputations of the third digital ray leave a central gap which can usually be closed by shifting either the second or the fourth digital rays medially. This however calls for an osteotomy with it usual hazards. To avoid metacarpal osteotomy, we have completed the amputation of the long finger in six cases with a central carpal osteotomy through the capitate. This enables the second and fourth rays to be moved intact medially and to close the gap, thus providing a cosmetic three fingered hand.
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy