title: Bone-anchored implant in cosmetic finger reconstruction.
abstract: The majority of the patients, who underwent amputation of one or more fingers or present congenital absence of some phalanges, can be treated by microsurgical reconstruction. Several reconstructive techniques are available, but in some cases the use of osseous-integrated implants to anchor silicon digital prosthesis is a valid alternative. We present one case, a 27 years old male, affected by congenital hypoplasia of the second finger of the right hand who underwent reconstruction by prosthesis and extraoral bone-anchored implant.
authors.affiliation: Division of plastic and reconstructive surgery, university of Tor Vergata, via Casilina n(o) 1049, Rome, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cervelli
authors.forename: D-J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Bottini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arpino
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grimaldi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rogliani
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gentile
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D011859:Radiography; D053441:Suture Anchors; D013576:Syndactyly / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome