Management of the amputated thumb.
Two cases are described, one of replantation of an amputated thumb, the other of late reconstruction by toe transfer. A possible reason for the good results in thumb replantation is mentioned, and the advantages of toe transfer in thumb reconstruction are discussed. Suggestions are made as to the course of action to take when confronted with a patient with an amputated thumb.
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012092:Replantation / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*; D013997:Time Factors; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous