title: Thumb reconstruction.
abstract: Experience in 161 thumb reconstructions are reported. The results of pollicizations are evaluated according to function, cosmesis, and two-point discrimination. Of 49 pollicization, 32 were considered excellent, 10 very good, 5 good, and 2 fairly good. In the 16 wrap-around procedures, all showed a very good (less than 6 mm) or good (6 to 12 mm) two point discrimination. Similar results were seen after toe-to-hand transfers when careful nerve repair had been performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Brescia Medical School, Italy.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Brunelli
authors.forename: G R
authors.initials: GR
authors.lastname: Brunelli
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009048:Motor Skills; D012092:Replantation; D012677:Sensation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing