Vascularized bone graft from the second metacarpal to the thumb: a case report.
Bony pedicled grafts arising from the second metacarpal have been described, mainly for the treatment of recurrent pseudarthrosis of the scaphoid. The clinical use of this graft has been extended for the management of nonunion of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
Bengoechea-Beeby
M P
MP
Department of Plastic Surgery, Hospital del Rio Hortega, Valladolid, Spain.
Pellicer-Artigot
J L
JL
Abascal-Zuloaga
A
A
D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*