TY - JOUR
T1 - Two Case Reports of Pollicization of a Previously Syndactylized Index Finger for Congenitally Absent Thumb
AU - Netscher, David T.
AU - Eladoumikdachi, Firas
PY - 2003/12/1
Y1 - 2003/12/1
N2 - Two patients with absent thumbs and complicated syndactyly were successfully treated by pollicization of the index finger. Prior surgical release of the index finger syndactyly and then pollicization of that digit carries with it an increased risk of neurovascular compromise, adverse placement of surgical scars, and a stiff or unstable thumb. With caution, very satisfying reconstructive results can nonetheless be attained.
AB - Two patients with absent thumbs and complicated syndactyly were successfully treated by pollicization of the index finger. Prior surgical release of the index finger syndactyly and then pollicization of that digit carries with it an increased risk of neurovascular compromise, adverse placement of surgical scars, and a stiff or unstable thumb. With caution, very satisfying reconstructive results can nonetheless be attained.
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U2 - 10.1097/01.SAP.0000067962.03244.D6
DO - 10.1097/01.SAP.0000067962.03244.D6
M3 - Article
C2 - 14646659
AN - SCOPUS:0344629911
SN - 0148-7043
VL - 51
SP - 607
EP - 610
JO - Annals of plastic surgery
JF - Annals of plastic surgery
IS - 6
ER -