title: Fourteen-year results of a reversed vascularized second metatarsophalangeal joint transfer: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of free vascularized, second-toe metatarsophalangeal joint transfer in a 34-year-old manual laborer. The metatarsophalangeal joint of the left second toe was transferred to the metacarpophalangeal joint of the right ring finger in a reversed fashion. Fourteen years after surgery the transferred joint is painless and stable and flexion is 80 degrees with extension lag of 52 degrees without arthritic changes on radiographs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sapporo Medical University, South 1 West 16, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 016-0061, Japan.
authors.forename: Kohei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kanaya
authors.forename: Takuro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wada
authors.forename: Masamichi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Usui
authors.forename: Toshihiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamashita
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000601:surgery*; D008683:Metatarsophalangeal Joint / Q000098:blood supply*; D014033:Toe Joint / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome