Transfer of Second Toe for the Treatment of Traumatic Thumb Amputation in a Four-year-old Child: A Case Report
Hugo Alberto Nakamoto, Reinaldo Borges Gonçalves, João Carlos Nakamoto, Fernanda do Carmo Iwase, Mariana Miranda Nicolosi Pessa, Marcelo Rosa de Rezende

TL;DR
A four-year-old child successfully had a thumb reconstructed using a microsurgical toe transfer after initial replantation failed, showing good functional and sensory outcomes.
Contribution
This case report demonstrates the successful long-term outcome of toe transfer for thumb reconstruction in a young child.
Findings
The patient showed excellent functional outcome and complete sensory recovery five years post-surgery.
Minimal donor site morbidity and preserved growth potential of the transplanted toe were observed.
The procedure reinforced the benefits of toe transfer for thumb reconstruction in children.
Abstract
Microsurgical toe transfer for thumb reconstruction is a challenging procedure, considering the technical skills necessary to perform it, as well as the difficult postoperative evaluation of esthetical and functional aspects. The present is the report of the case of a 3-year-old child who suffered a traumatic thumb amputation. Thumb reconstruction was performed through microsurgical toe transfer months after replantation failure. Subjective and objective outcome assessments were performed five years after the procedure. The functional outcome was evaluated through the Childhood Health Assessment Questionnaire (CHAQ) and the Jebsen-Taylor Hand Function Test (JTHFT). The Jamar dynamometer (Sammons Preston, Bolingbrook, IL, US) and the Jamar Pinch Gauge (Sammons Preston) devices were used to assess the handgrip and pinch strength respectively. The Semmes-Weinstein monofilament and…
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TopicsReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques · Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation · Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
