title: Functional evaluation of a great toe transfer and the osteoplastic technique for thumb reconstruction in the same individual.
abstract: Since the popularization of microvascular toe transfer, there has been a tendency to relegate osteoplastic reconstruction techniques for the thumb to history. A case is presented which shows that a successful and well-planned osteoplastic thumb reconstruction can match microsurgical reconstruction in all functional activities. Cosmetically, the toe transfer is the better reconstructive option but it may cause significant donor site morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, Ganga Hospital, Swarnambika Layout, Ramnagar, Coimbatore, India. rajahand@vsnl.com
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sabapathy
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Venkatramani
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Bharathi
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D006119:Groin; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation*