Abductor digit minimi opponensplasty: technique, modifications, and measurement of opposition.
The abductor digiti minimi is one of several muscles described as transfers for restoration of thumb opposition, a critically important function. This operation, also known as the Huber opponensplasty, is most commonly used for reconstruction of opposition in children with type 2 or 3a thumb deficiency, when it is often combined with Z-plasty of the thumb-index web space and metacarpophalangeal ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. In our experience this operation reliably improves thumb opposition for children with this thumb deficiency.
de Roode
Carolien P
CP
Shriner's Hospital for Children Northern California, Davis, CA, USA.
James
Michelle A
MA
McCarroll
H Relton
HR
D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013933:Thumb / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000502:physiology / Q000601:surgery*