Microvascular second toe transfer for digital reconstruction. |
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Authors: | B O'Brien A M MacLeod P J Sykes F S Browning G N Threlfall |
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Affiliation: | From the Microsurgery Research and Plastic Surgery Units, St. Vincent''s Hospital, Melbourne |
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Abstract: | Reconstruction of a severely damaged hand, with multiple amputations of digits, presents a difficult reconstructive problem. The development of a safe method of transfer of the great toe for thumb reconstruction, using the dorsalis pedis artery and the saphenous vein, suggested the possibility of one-stage microvascular transfer of the second toe for reconstruction of fingers. In two patients a one-stage transfer of the second toe was done to replace an index finger and in another for restoration of part of the left ring finger. The transplants survived without anticoagulants and vessel complications were not encountered. Sensory return was adequate and a significant improvement in function was achieved. |
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Keywords: | Reprint requests: Bernard O'Brien M.S. F.R.A.C.S. Microsurgery Research Unit St. Vincent's Hospital Fitzroy Victoria 3065 Australia. |
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