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Second toe to thumb transfer with extensor digitorum brevis opponensplasty.

V Mitz1

  • 1Hôpital Boucicaut, Paris, France.

Annals of Plastic Surgery
|September 1, 1986
PubMed
Summary

This study details a novel second toe to hand transfer for thumb reconstruction, utilizing the extensor digitorum brevis for opponensplasty. The one-stage procedure successfully restored the first ray function in a bomb blast victim.

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Area of Science:

  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Microsurgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery

Background:

  • Thumb reconstruction is crucial for hand function.
  • Traumatic loss of the first ray presents significant reconstructive challenges.
  • Existing methods may have limitations in restoring both structure and function.