The use of vascularized phalanx for the first metacarpal bone defect in a mutilating hand injury. Case report

ÇOBAN Y. K., Uzel M., Cetinus E.

Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique, vol.51, no.3, pp.235-238, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 51 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.anplas.2005.12.005
  • Journal Name: Annales de Chirurgie Plastique Esthetique
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.235-238
  • Keywords: Hand injury, Metacarpal defect, Vascularized phalanx transfer
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

In this case report, the use of middle phalanx of index finger for reconstruction bone defect of the first metacarpal is described. The reasons for this kind of usage and 1-year follow-up of the patient are discussed. During the follow-up, a pseudoarthrosis was observed in the repaired first ray. And this may be considered as a useful complication, when there is stiffness in the carpometacarpal joint. It may be a result of a stiff joint or vice versa. © 2006 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.