[Forum: reconstruction of the traumatic thumb. Toe as a donor site for reconstruction of the thumb]

One method of reconstruction of the thumb consists of microsurgical transfer of a toe. After a brief anatomical and technical review, the authors describe the various possibilities of thumb reconstruction using toe transfer: transfer of the 2nd toe, transfer of the great toe, partial toe transfers. Traumatic amputations must be distinguished from congenital amputations in terms of the indications for toe transfers. The indication for toe transfer in a case of traumatic amputation may be based on the level of amputation.