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1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriner's Hospital for Children, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA.
Abstract:
The indications for nonvascularized toe phalanx transfers are limited. Radiolucency in the region of the transferred physis does not necessarily indicate a functional growth plate. Older age is not a contraindication to toe phalanx transfers. The results of this procedure can be improved and information from experimental physeal transplantation may help the surgeon to improve technique.
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