Clinical Example: Pollicization of the index finger for thumb reconstruction

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.

 
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Case 1. Total absence of the thumb (case of Dr. Graham Lister).
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Incisions:
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End of case.
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Case 2. Late appearance (case of Dr. Graham Lister) 
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Case 3. (case of unknown surgeon). The index fingers were probably narrow to begin with, and the current metacarpal length detract from the final result.
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