Reconstruction of Type IIIB Thumb Hypoplasia Using a Vascularized Hemi-Metatarsal Composite Tissue Flap. 2023

Xia Fang, and Aiping Yu, and Xinyi Dai, and Huikai Bai, and Jiateng Zhou, and Dongdong Li, and Xingchao Du, and Jingshun Tian, and Shengbo Zhou, and Bin Wang
From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine Affiliated 9th People's Hospital.

The aim of this study was to determine the clinical outcomes of vascularized hemi-metatarsal composite tissue transfer for the reconstruction of type IIIB hypoplastic thumbs. Twenty-eight patients with type IIIB hypoplastic thumbs treated with vascularized hemi-metatarsal composite tissue transfer were included in this retrospective study with a mean follow-up of 2.4 years. Preoperative digital subtraction angiography was performed to examine the vessel variance. Clinical measures included grip and pinch strength, scar status, and Kapandji thumb opposition score. Subjective Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument scores and parent satisfaction were also evaluated. Radial arteries were hypoplastic in 82.1% of the cases, and the common palmar digital artery was chosen as the recipient vessel for the tissue transfer. There was no neurovascular complication. The only donor-site complication was a metatarsal fracture that healed with casting. Key pinch and tripod pinch were 29.5% and 45.8% of the normal side, respectively. The mean grip strength was 51.7% of the unaffected side. The mean Kapandji score was 6. The Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument scores were high for global function; upper extremity function; transfer; and basic mobility, happiness, and comfort. The Vancouver Scar Scale showed an average score of 2.1. All parents were satisfied with the clinical outcomes. Vascularized hemi-metatarsal composite tissue transfer for type IIIB thumb hypoplasia can provide improved subjective outcomes and is a feasible method for the attainment of a five-digit hand. Therapeutic, IV.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008682 Metatarsal Bones The five long bones of the METATARSUS, articulating with the TARSAL BONES proximally and the PHALANGES OF TOES distally. Metatarsals,Bone, Metatarsal,Bones, Metatarsal,Metatarsal,Metatarsal Bone
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D002921 Cicatrix The fibrous tissue that replaces normal tissue during the process of WOUND HEALING. Scars,Cicatrization,Scar,Scarring
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012189 Retrospective Studies Studies used to test etiologic hypotheses in which inferences about an exposure to putative causal factors are derived from data relating to characteristics of persons under study or to events or experiences in their past. The essential feature is that some of the persons under study have the disease or outcome of interest and their characteristics are compared with those of unaffected persons. Retrospective Study,Studies, Retrospective,Study, Retrospective
D013933 Thumb The first digit on the radial side of the hand which in humans lies opposite the other four. Thumbs

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