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Report of a Case of Transfer of a Great Toe to Replace an Amputated Thumb



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Abstract

1. A single case is presented in which the great toe was transferred in one stage to replace an amputated thumb : microvascular techniques were used to anastomose the appropriate vessels.

2. The operative and post-operative complications are described and the final successful result noted.

3. The place of the operation in the future of thumb replacement is briefly discussed.

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