Toe Transfer Surgery May Improve Outcomes After Finger Amputation
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For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits – and may lead to greater improvement in hand function and other key outcomes, reports a study in the August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
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Original Title: Transferring your own toe to replace your amputated finger is better than replanting the amputated finger, finds a new study. Hand function scores were three times higher with toe transfer compared to finger replantation. The more severe the injury, the greater the magnitude of improvement.