Syndactylic toe transfer for fingertip reconstruction

In the case of multiple fingertip reconstruction requiring toe transfer, double toes can be elevated in the syndactylic fashion with a single vascular pedicle for transfer, followed by separation a few weeks later. The biggest advantage of this procedure is that the problem of limitation of recipien...

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Published inPlastic and reconstructive surgery (1963) Vol. 95; no. 3; p. 539
Main Authors Hirasé, Y, Kojima, T, Takeishi, M, Konno, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1995
Subjects
Adult
Amputation, Traumatic - surgery
Finger Injuries - surgery
Fingers - blood supply
Fingers - surgery
Humans
Male
Toes - transplantation
Transplantation, Isogeneic - methods
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Summary:In the case of multiple fingertip reconstruction requiring toe transfer, double toes can be elevated in the syndactylic fashion with a single vascular pedicle for transfer, followed by separation a few weeks later. The biggest advantage of this procedure is that the problem of limitation of recipient arteries for multiple toe transfer is solved. We reconstructed fingertips of three patients by this procedure with three variations based on combinations between the wrap-around flap and whole-toe transfer. All three patients survived completely and achieved an aesthetically pleasing result. This report introduces the concept and technique of the syndactylic toe transfer for fingertip reconstruction.
ISSN:0032-1052