title: [Forum: reconstruction of the traumatised thumb. Reconstruction of the amputated thumb by progressive lengthening of the 1st metacarpal using mini-fixator. Apropos of 2 clinical cases].
abstract: The authors report two cases of reconstruction of a mutilated thumb by progressive elongation of the first metacarpal without the need for bone grafts, using a minifixation elongation device, which is very easy to use. It allows distraction which can be performed by the patient himself and adjustment to the desired length, up to 40 mm.
authors.affiliation: Service de Traumatologie et d'Orthopédie, Centre Hospitalier Général de Dunkerque.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaba
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Peyroux
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martinet
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mathevon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods*; D016267:External Fixators; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Forum: la reconstruction du pouce traumatique. Reconstruction du pouce amputé par allongement progressif du premier métacarpien, à l'aide d'un mini-fixateur. A propos de deux cas cliniques.