TY - JOUR
T1 - Primary toe–to–thumb transfer in the acutely avulsed thumb
AU - Rose, Elliott H.
AU - Hendel, Philip
PY - 1981/2
Y1 - 1981/2
N2 - The case is presented of a primary’ toe–to–thumb transfer by microvascular anastomosis for reconstruction of an acute degloving amputation of the thumb. This approach is not recommended as the standard practice for this type injury, however, there were certain advantages in this patient: (1) one stage procedure, (2) restoration of length, sensibility, and cover, (3) cosmetic improvement, and (4) minimal length of hospitalization.
AB - The case is presented of a primary’ toe–to–thumb transfer by microvascular anastomosis for reconstruction of an acute degloving amputation of the thumb. This approach is not recommended as the standard practice for this type injury, however, there were certain advantages in this patient: (1) one stage procedure, (2) restoration of length, sensibility, and cover, (3) cosmetic improvement, and (4) minimal length of hospitalization.
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U2 - 10.1097/00006534-198167020-00012
DO - 10.1097/00006534-198167020-00012
M3 - Article
C2 - 7465670
AN - SCOPUS:0019379194
SN - 0032-1052
VL - 67
SP - 214
EP - 217
JO - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
JF - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
IS - 2
ER -