title: The use of vascularized phalanx for the first metacarpal bone defect in a mutilating hand injury. Case report.
abstract: In this case report, the use of middle phalanx of index finger for reconstruction bone defect of the first metacarpal is described. The reasons for this kind of usage and 1-year follow-up of the patient are discussed. During the follow-up, a pseudoarthrosis was observed in the repaired first ray. And this may be considered as a useful complication, when there is stiffness in the carpometacarpal joint. It may be a result of a stiff joint or vice versa.
authors.affiliation: Kahramanmaras University, School of Medicine, Plastic Surgery Department, Kahramanmaras, Turkey. ykenanc@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Y K
authors.initials: YK
authors.lastname: Coban
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uzel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Cetinus
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D050278:Finger Phalanges / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000637:transplantation*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D050279:Metacarpal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*