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Extraperiosteal toe phalanx transfer for congenital aphalangia: refinement of technique
E B Toby1, L A Koman, G G Poehling
1Department of Orthopedics, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Orthopedics
|December 1, 1990
Abstract:
Toe phalanges with attached periosteum can be transferred to hands with congenital aphalangia, constructing rudimentary digits with growth potential. Using a volar technique, rather than the traditional dorsal method, allows stabilization of the constructed metacarpophalangeal joint and maximizes flexor function.