Abstract
There are many techniques of thumb reconstruction. These include:
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web space deepening
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Gilles bone graft and cocked hat flap
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distraction lengthening of the metacarpal
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osteoplastic reconstruction
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pollicization of a finger or portion of a finger
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toe transfer (first toe or second toe)
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microvascular wrap around flap
A modest increase in functional length can be obtained reliably with a web space deepening, and is particularly useful for amputations through the thumb IP joint or distal portion of the proximal phalanx.
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Manktelow, R.T. (1986). Toe to Thumb Transfer. In: Microvascular Reconstruction. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70329-4_25
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