title: Current Reconstruction Options for Traumatic Thumb Loss.
abstract: Traumatic loss of a thumb results in notable functional impairment. Multiple reconstructive procedures have been described to address these deficits. Compared with no reconstruction, any procedure is of benefit. However, each of the described methods offers subtle benefits and downsides and may be more applicable in certain situations. We present a review of current reconstructive options for traumatic thumb amputation in 2016.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, Sydney Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Electronic address: davegraham80@gmail.com.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Graham
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: Hari
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Venkatramani
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors.forename: S Raja
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Sabapathy
mesh_terms: D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011379:Prognosis; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function / Q000502:physiology; D012092:Replantation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014034:Toes / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Thumb; amputation; reconstruction; traumatic loss