title: Successful reconstruction of the ring finger using a twisted toe flap.
abstract: There have been many case reports of thumb reconstruction using wraparound flaps, toe-to-thumb transfer, and twisted toe flaps but, to the authors' knowledge, there have been no previous reports of reconstruction of total ring finger deficit. In this report, they present a case of successful reconstruction of the ring finger amputated proximal to the proximal-interphalangeal joint, using a twisted toe flap and simultaneous application of a free groin flap to the donor site. Use of the modified twisted toe flap is suggested to be a cosmetically useful method for reconstruction of the ring finger.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroaki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakazawa
authors.forename: Motohiro
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nozaki
authors.forename: Yuji
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kikuchi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Honda
authors.forename: Tsukasa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Isago
authors.forename: Kenji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sasaki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation; D016896:Treatment Outcome