title: Thumb reconstruction by pedicled transfer of the second toe.
abstract: Microsurgery and free tissue transfer play a vital role in the modern practice of reconstructive surgery. Prior to the advent of microsurgical free tissue transfer pedicle flaps were the workhorse of a reconstructive surgeon. We report a case of thumb reconstruction by pedicled transfer of the second toe with functional and aesthetic outcome. This case was performed in Pakistan where microsurgical facilities were not available.
authors.affiliation: The Northern Ireland Plastic and Maxillofacial Service, The Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riaz
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Morrison
authors.forename: N A
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Chaudhary
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010154:Pakistan; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome