Tendon Transfers for the Hypoplastic Thumb - 08/07/16
, Charles A. Goldfarb, MDRiassunto |
Thumb hypoplasia is a component of radial longitudinal deficiency. The severity of hypoplasia can range from a slightly smaller thumb to a complete absence. Types II and IIIA hypoplastic thumbs are candidates for reconstruction to improve function, stability, and strength. There are 2 commonly used tendon transfers that can augment thumb opposition strength: the Huber abductor digiti minimi muscle transfer and the flexor digitorum superficialis opposition transfer. Both transfers use ulnar-sided structures to augment the thenar musculature. The Huber opposition transfer increases thenar bulk, but does not provide additional tissue for metacarpophalangeal stability.
Il testo completo di questo articolo è disponibile in PDF.Keywords : Hypoplastic thumb, Radial longtitudinal deficiency, Huber, Flexor digitorum superficialis, Opposition transfer
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Vol 32 - N° 3
P. 417-421 - agosto 2016 Ritorno al numeroBenvenuto su EM|consulte, il riferimento dei professionisti della salute.
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