Repair of thumb defect by using the toenail flap: biomechanical analysis of donor foot—a retrospective cohort study

Repair of thumb defect by using the toenail flap: biomechanical analysis of donor foot—a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The thumb accounts for 50% of the total hand function. This study reports the functional outcomes and complications of people with traumatic thumb amputations who underwent toe-to-thumb reconstruction. Methods From January 2013 to January 2018, 29 patients with second-degree thum...

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Main Authors: Chunjie Liu, Lei Liu, Guoli Liu, Siyu Tian, Jiangbo Bai, Kunlun Yu, Dehu Tian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Amputation
Thumb reconstruction
Toe transfer
Foot morbidity
Biomechanics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1330-7

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