30 June 2024 : Clinical Research
Surgical Reconstruction of Type IV Hypoplasia of the Thumb (Floating Thumb) in Infants: A Retrospective Analysis of Functional Outcomes and Radiographic Alignment
Shaoyan Shi1BCE, Honghao Duan1DEF, Xuehai Ou1ABF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943686
Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e943686
Figure 3 Surgical procedures for correction of floating thumb in a pediatric patient. (A) Surgical design for the hand. (B) Surgical design for the foot. (C) Intraoperative image showing excision of multiple toes. (D) Image of the polydactylous toe with an attached compound tissue flap. (E) Image showing the fixed position of the flap during surgery. (F) General intraoperative view highlighting surgical interventions. (G) Detail of the surgical reconstruction of the thumb’s extension function. (H) Detail of the surgical reconstruction of the thumb’s flexion function three hours post-operation. (I) Surgical establishment of an opposable thumb function.