Chait L A, Flemming J, Becker H
S Afr Med J. 1977 Sep 3;52(11):429-32.
The replacement of a missing thumb with a big toe transferred as a free vascularized composite graft is described. The anatomical basis relating to this transfer is described and the methods and the advantages and disadvantages of this as alternative thumb reconstruction are discussed. To the best of our knowledge, this procedure is the first of its kind to be undertaken in South Africa.
本文描述了采用游离血管化复合组织移植将大脚趾转移用于替代缺失拇指的方法。阐述了与该转移相关的解剖学基础，并讨论了此方法作为拇指重建替代方案的方法、优缺点。据我们所知，该手术在南非尚属首例。
