Vascularized bone graft from the second metacarpal to the thumb: a case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Bony pedicled grafts arising from the second metacarpal have been described, mainly for the treatment of recurrent pseudarthrosis of the scaphoid. The clinical use of this graft has been extended for the management of nonunion of the proximal phalanx of the thumb.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Transplantation
- Finger Injuries
- Thumb
Anatomy
- hand
- wrist