Replacement of destroyed metacarpal heads by autografting metatarsal heads

A surgical procedure of replacing a destroyed metacarpal head with a metatarsal graft is described. With this method internal fixation with foreign material as well as postoperative immobilisation can be avoided. A follow up of 25 autotransplantations in rheumatoid patients is presented, showing no...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 1984-01, Vol.9 (3), p.337-339
1. Verfasser:	Mikkelsen, Otto A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Arthritis, Rheumatoid - surgery Biological and medical sciences Diseases of the osteoarticular system Female Finger Joint - surgery Humans Inflammatory joint diseases Male Medical sciences Metacarpophalangeal Joint - diagnostic imaging Metacarpophalangeal Joint - surgery Metacarpus - surgery Metatarsus - transplantation Middle Aged Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging Radiography Wound Healing
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Zusammenfassung:	A surgical procedure of replacing a destroyed metacarpal head with a metatarsal graft is described. With this method internal fixation with foreign material as well as postoperative immobilisation can be avoided. A follow up of 25 autotransplantations in rheumatoid patients is presented, showing no complications and fair function of the new operated joint.
ISSN:	0266-7681 1532-2211
DOI:	10.1016/0266-7681(84)90057-3