Hand Trauma

Posttraumatic Reconstruction of the Hand—A Retrospective Review of 87 Toe-to-Hand Transfers Compared With an Earlier Report

Kvernmo HD, Tsai T-M (Univ of Louisville School of Medicine, KY; Kleinert Kutz and Associates Hand Surgery Group, Louisville, KY) J Hand Surg 36A:1176-1181, 2011^§

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to retrospectively review the results of 87 toe-to-hand transfers performed in 73 procedures, compare them to the report published by the senior author in 1983, and confirm the hypothesis that results of toe-to-hand transfers at our center have improved over time.

Methods

The results of 87 toe-to-hand transfers performed between 1981 and 2001 were reviewed and compared with the results of 54 toe-to-hand transfers performed between 1974 and 1980. The measured parameters were type of reconstruction performed, anticoagulation therapy, vascular patency, frequency of secondary surgery, and strength of thumb reconstructions.

Results

Only gold members can continue reading. Log In or Register to continue

Share this:

• Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
• Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Related posts:

of a Method of 4-Corner Arthrodesis Using Headless Compression Screws Functional Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction After Silicone Metacarpophalangeal Arthroplasty for Rheumatoid Arthritis Fracture Repair Using Volumetrically Expanding Polyurethane Bone Cement of Olecranon Plate Fixation in Osteoporotic Bone: Do Current Technologies and Designs Make a Difference? of a Novel Bone-Tendon Allograft With a Human Dermis–Derived Patch for Repair of Chronic Large Rotator Cuff Tears Using a Canine Model in vivo engineered nerve conduit–fabrication and experimental study in rats

Stay updated, free articles. Join our Telegram channel

Join