title: Functional thenar eminence myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of thumb volar defect.
abstract: This case report describes the use of a Functional Thenar Eminence myocutaneous flap for reconstruction of volar defect of distal right thumb of a 25-year-old male who sustained a twisting injury while working. Part of bone and tendon were exposed and the tip of the distal phalanx was crushed, with bony defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China.
authors.forename: Zefanias Carlos
authors.initials: ZC
authors.lastname: Paulino
authors.forename: Shengxiang
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tao
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D064827:Myocutaneous Flap; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*