title: [Finger reconstruction with extended free second toe flap transfer].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology of Nanfang Hospital of the First Military Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
authors.forename: Jing-liang
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Guo-xian
authors.initials: GX
authors.lastname: Pei
authors.forename: Zhi-yong
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Cheng-qi
authors.initials: CQ
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Ba-sheng
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Sui-jiang
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: 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