[Finger reconstruction with extended free second toe flap transfer].
OBJECTIVE
To investigate an ideal method for finger reconstruction with extended the second toe flap transfer.


METHODS
The second toe free flap was created, combined with an pedicled skin flap from the fibular side of the great toe inlaid in the ventral side of the second toe, a double-wing flap and the distal part of the metatarsal bone. The composite free flap was transferred by vascular anastomosis for finger reconstruction.


RESULTS
The reconstructed finger exhibited nice looking and better function. The procedure had little influence to the appearance and function of the donor foot.


CONCLUSIONS
This method is effective in ameliorating the appearance and function of the reconstructed finger with the second toe transfer.
Zhang
Jing-liang
JL
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Nanfang Hospital of the First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
Pei
Guo-xian
GX
Ren
Zhi-yong
ZY
Wang
Cheng-qi
CQ
Hu
Ba-sheng
BS
Wang
Sui-jiang
SJ
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome