title: [Free microsurgical metatarsal bone transplantation for correction of hypoplasia of the thumb].
abstract: This paper describes a procedure for lengthening the first metacarpal bone in hypoplasia of the thumb by microvascular transplantation of the distal part of metatarsal bone with its epiphysis. This method is a promising alternative to pollicization of the index finger.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Plastische, Hand- und Widerherstellungschirurgie, Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover im Krankenhaus Oststadt.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schneider
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Reichert
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Pallua
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Meyer
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000637:transplantation*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Freie mikrochirurgische Metatarsaletransplantation zur Korrektur einer Daumenhypoplasie.