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G Foucher

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The use of flaps in the treatment of fingertip injuries.

Fingertip injuries constitute a large portion of the traumatic injuries sustained to the hand and are frequently associated with significant disability for the patient. While many methods are available for the treatment of such injuries, quite often only certain procedures are appropriate for a particular digit in any given patient. The use of flaps in such instances provides an important tool for coverage of the exposed fingertip bone when more simple measures are inadequate. Herein follows a discussion of the indications and potential pitfalls for a variety of flaps which may be employed in the treatment of fingertip injuries.

Finger Injuries↗
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Microvascular second toe to finger transfer: a statistical analysis of 55 transfers.

A series of 55 second toe to long finger transfers in 42 patients are reviewed. The mean age is 17 years. The mean follow-up is more than 4 years. Two-point discrimination averages 8 mm. The sensibility is influenced by age, amputation score, ischaemic time, number of arteries, level of amputation, mobility, compensation injury and sensory re-education. The mean mobility is 33 degrees of flexion with a mean extension lack of 34.5 degrees. The mobility is influenced by dominance, amputation score, ischaemic time, number of arteries, level of amputation and compensation injury. There are four failures (7.2%). This rate of complication is influenced by tobacco, age, number of arteries and level of vascular anastomosis.

Adolescent↗
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Pollicization in congenital differences.

Pollicization of the index finger is a well established procedure for some cases of thumb hypoplasia. We reviewed our experience of 27 "normal" index-finger pollicizations with a mean follow-up of seven years, excluding those cases with more extensive radial hypoplasia and abnormal fingers. Even in such an "ideal" situation, strength was deceptive and the frequently slender aspect of the new thumb with quite extensive dorsal scar formation and the "cleft" appearance of the first web disappointing. In a prospective series of 32 cases, we tried to improve both the function and appearance of the thumb by modifying the classical incision as well as the transferred muscles and tendons.

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