Thumb reconstruction in the burned hand by advancement pollicization of the second ray remnant

Reconstruction of 15 thumbs in 14 patients with severe postburn deformity has been carried out by advancement and transferral of the second ray remnant onto the remaining proximal thumb metacarpal stump. This technique combines the advantages of thumb lengthening and pollicization procedures in a si...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hand surgery (American ed.) 1984-07, Vol.9 (4), p.484-489
Hauptverfasser:	May, James W., Donelan, Matthias B., Toth, Bryant A., Wall, John
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Biological and medical sciences Bone Transplantation Burns - rehabilitation Child Child, Preschool Evaluation Studies as Topic Female Fingers - surgery Follow-Up Studies Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Movement Sensation Surgery, Plastic - methods Surgical Flaps Thumb - injuries Thumb - physiology Thumb - surgery Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents Vascular injuries: limbs, aorta, vena cava
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Zusammenfassung:	Reconstruction of 15 thumbs in 14 patients with severe postburn deformity has been carried out by advancement and transferral of the second ray remnant onto the remaining proximal thumb metacarpal stump. This technique combines the advantages of thumb lengthening and pollicization procedures in a single operation and has been a useful method for restoration of single hand prehension in the severely burned mitten hand.
ISSN:	0363-5023 1531-6564
DOI:	10.1016/S0363-5023(84)80098-2