title: Reconstruction of the burned thumb by metacarpal lengthening.
abstract: Insufficient thumb length is a major functional handicap. A technique of metacarpal distraction lengthening of a burned thumb is described. To use this technique successfully, the surgeon must be prepared to replace scar tissue and release a thumb adduction contracture.
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000601:surgery*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery