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  • Hand surgery
  • Orthopedics
  • Pediatric surgery

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  • Pollicization reconstructs a deficient thumb using an adjacent digit.
  • Indications include thumb hypoplasia, trauma, macrodactyly, and congenital anomalies.
  • The procedure has evolved over a century, integrating various surgical contributions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the indications, technique, and outcomes of pollicization.
  • To highlight the importance of surgical precision and post-operative rehabilitation.
  • To compare outcomes in different patient populations.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical techniques and historical development of pollicization.
  • Discussion of post-operative cortical plasticity and motor relearning.
  • Emphasis on the role of occupational therapy in functional recovery.

Main Results:

  • Pollicization is most successful in isolated thumb hypoplasia with a mobile index finger.
  • Outcomes are less favorable in radial forearm deficiencies with limited index mobility.
  • Cortical plasticity and occupational therapy are crucial for functional gains.

Conclusions:

  • Pollicization is an effective reconstructive option for thumb deficiency.
  • Meticulous surgical technique and comprehensive rehabilitation are essential for optimal results.
  • Patient selection, particularly index finger mobility, influences functional outcomes.