Toe-to-hand transfers for congenital anomalies of the hand

Neil F Jones; Scott L Hansen; Steven J Bates

doi:10.1016/j.hcl.2007.02.006

Toe-to-hand transfers for congenital anomalies of the hand

Hand Clin. 2007 Feb;23(1):129-36. doi: 10.1016/j.hcl.2007.02.006.

Authors

Neil F Jones¹, Scott L Hansen, Steven J Bates

Affiliation

¹ UCLA Hand Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles, 10945 Le Conte Avenue, #3355, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA. njones@mednet.ucla.edu

PMID: 17478259
DOI: 10.1016/j.hcl.2007.02.006

Abstract

Reconstruction of congenital differences of the hand presents a surgical challenge. Microsurgical toe-to-hand transfer is becoming an accepted treatment for these difficult problems. These transfers can provide functionally useful and cosmetically acceptable digits in children with congenital absence of the thumb, fingers, or both. Currently, the success rate is routinely greater than 95%.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Age Factors
Child
Hand Deformities, Congenital / surgery*
Humans
Orthopedic Procedures / methods*
Parents / education
Preoperative Care
Toes / blood supply
Toes / transplantation*