Surgical Reconstruction of Type IV Hypoplasia of the Thumb (Floating Thumb) in Infants: A Retrospective Analysis of Functional Outcomes and Radiographic Alignment

Shaoyan Shi; Honghao Duan; Xuehai Ou

doi:10.12659/MSM.943686

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 Shi^1BCE, Honghao Duan^1DEF, Xuehai Ou^1ABF*

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.943686

Med Sci Monit 2024; 30:e943686

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Figure 4 Postoperative functional outcomes for a pediatric patient with floating thumb. (A) Measurement showing the 6-cm distance between the thumb and the palm. (B) Image demonstrating the thumb’s ability to touch each finger postoperatively. (C) Postoperative appearance of the feet showing the surgical results.

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Surgical Reconstruction of Type IV Hypoplasia of the Thumb (Floating Thumb) in Infants: A Retrospective Analysis of Functional Outcomes and Radiographic Alignment

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