title: [Second-toe transfer on forearm stump as an alternative to Krukenberg's operation--case illustration].
abstract: The result of gripping ability reconstruction by Vilkki's method in a patient after a total wrist amputation is presented. The achieved range of motion makes possible gripping of objects of 3.5 cm in diameter; patient's hand function improved which depicts the drop of 8 points according to DASH questionnaire. The patient is highly satisfied with this result.
authors.affiliation: Pododdział Replantacj Kończyn, Szpital sw Jadwigi Slaskiej w Trzebnicy.
authors.forename: Jerzy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jabłecki
authors.forename: Janusz
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kaczmarzyk
authors.forename: Leszek
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kaczmarzyk
authors.forename: Marcin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Syrko
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000672:Amputation Stumps / Q000601:surgery*; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014034:Toes / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome