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Birth- Pollicization of the index finger for thumb reconstruction
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Description: Pollicization is the surgical creation of a thumb from a finger, usually the index finger. There are several techniques, but they have in common steps to shorten, rotate, and reposition muscles to achieve a functional and aesthetic result.
Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: Charles Eaton
Institution: E-Hand
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Hand Disorders and Deformities: Congenital Hand Deformities: Hypoplasia: Hypoplastic Thumb
- - OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Bone Transplantation
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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Thu Aug 06 2009