Functional Improvement with Free Vascularized Toe-to-hand Proximal Interphalangeal (PIP) Joint Transfer

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Kuzu İ., Kayan R., Öztürk K., Güneren E.

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN, vol.6, no.7, 2018 (ESCI, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 6 Issue: 7
• Publication Date: 2018
• Doi Number: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001775
• Journal Name: PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN
• Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
• Bezmialem Vakıf University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Reconstruction of small joints of fingers is still challenging in hand surgery. Implant arthroplasty and arthrodesis have some limitations in the reconstruction of small finger joints. Free vascularized PIP joint transfer from second toe to finger is a promising autogenous reconstructive alternative.