Toe-to-finger transfer combined with wrap-around flap: a new technique for four-finger amputation.
A surgical technique for reconstruction of four-finger amputation, toe-to-finger transfer combined with wrap-around flap procedure, is described. Opposable ulnar fingers, reconstructed using the second and third toe, provide sufficient grip function. The long finger, reconstructed with the wrap-around flap using the lateral aspect of the great toe, provides pinch function. Improving the hand function is worthwhile despite morbidity from losing two toes.
Nishijima
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.
Yamamuro
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Fujio
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D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D014034:Toes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*