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Two-stage reconstruction for the hypoplastic thumb

N Nishijima1, T Matsumoto, T Yamamuro

  • 1Departent of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyoto University, Japan.

The Journal of Hand Surgery
|May 1, 1995
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This study presents a two-stage surgical reconstruction for severe hypoplastic thumb (Blauth

Area of Science:

  • Hand surgery
  • Pediatric orthopedics
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • Severe hypoplastic thumb (Blauth's grade 3) often requires complex surgical intervention.
  • Traditional treatment involves pollicization, but cultural factors may favor alternative methods.

Observation:

  • A 2-year-old boy with Blauth's grade 3 hypoplastic thumb underwent a novel two-stage reconstruction.
  • The procedure involved multiple flaps, joint transfers, and tendon manipulations over six months.

Findings:

  • Three years post-surgery, the reconstructed thumb demonstrated good function with an open physis on X-ray.
  • The two-stage approach successfully restored thumb form and function.

Implications:

  • This two-stage reconstruction offers a viable alternative to pollicization for severe thumb hypoplasia.

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  • It is particularly relevant in cultures valuing the presence of five digits.