Clinical analysis of reconstruction of thumb or finger by free second-toe transfer and one stage appearance remodeling / 中华显微外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the effects of reconstruction and shaping of thumb or finger defects by free second-toe transfer and one stage appearance remodeling.Methods From October,2007 to August,2013,128 thumb or finger Ⅴ degree defect of 109 cases were reconstruct with free second-toe transfer,and one stage shape remodeling at the same time.Among them,20 fingers by nail bed expand one stage; 23 fingers were nail bed expand added on toe pulp splayed resection on both sides; 29 fingers were added on embedded the philp island flap of great toe to the section of plantar side narrow part in the second digit,19 fingers were added on embedded the abdominal phil chamfered-edge-shape flap to that narrow part in the second digit,and 37 fingers added on toe pulp resection and embedded the philp island flap of great toe to that narrow part.Results All reconstructed thumb or fingers survived and appearance were good.The nail shape of reconstructed thumb or fingers were improved obviously,the shape of narrow part in middle segment was recovered satisfactorily.Seventy-nine cases (72.5％) were followed-up from 3 months to 5 years,and the other 30 cases (27.5％) were lost.The function of the reconstructed thumb or finger and hand feeling was ideal recovered.There were no claudication,no pain and no other sequelaes for donor foot.According to the Standard on Approval of Reconstructed Thumb and Finger Functional Assessment of Chinese Medical Association,43 cases excellent,26 cases good,10 cases approve.The rate of excellent and good was 87％.Conclusion Second-toe transfer and shape remodeling is a good method of thumb or finger reconstructing.The appearance of the thumb reconstruction can be improved obviously.Preoperative carefully design and the combination of the above several kinds of operation,for draw up an personalized surgical program is necessary.