Toe-to-hand transplantation.
In the mutilated hand microsurgical toe-to-hand transplantation provides thumb and finger reconstruction that is superior to conventional techniques in appearance and function. Hand reconstruction using toe transplantation should be individually planned and carefully executed to obtain optimal results and minimal disability in the donor foot.
Wei
Fu-Chan
FC
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Medical College, 199 Tun Hwa North Road, Taipei, Taiwan. fcw2007@adm.cgmh.org.tw
Jain
Vivek
V
Chen
Samuel Huan-Tang
SH
D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D004210:Dissection; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation*