Index finger pollicization.

Taghinia, Amir H; Upton, Joseph · J Hand Surg Am · 2011

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Abstract

The thumb is a specialized organ with unique functions that cannot be replicated by any other digit. The most powerful technique for construction of a missing thumb is index finger pollicization. In this article, we outline our technique for index finger pollicization. Over a 30-year period, certain technical refinements have improved the function and appearance of these transposed digits.

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