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Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia

Cilt: 41 Sayı: 1 18 Nisan 2007
  • Turker Ozkan
  • Samet Kuvat
  • Atakan Aydin
  • Ahmet Bicer
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Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia

Abstract

Objectives : Free transfer of the toe phalanges to the hand without vascular anastomosis is a proposed option for reconstruction of congenital aphalangia. We evaluated the growth behavior of the phalanges in patients after transfer.
Methods : Six patients with congenital aphalangia underwent 18 nonvascular phalangeal transfers from toes to the hand. The anomaly was bilateral in one patient. Except for one patient who was 11.5 years old, the mean age at the time of surgery was 27 months (range 14 to 48 months). The patients were followed-up for a mean of 2.5 years (range 2 to 4 years) with respect to functional results, yearly longitudinal growth, epiphysial closure, bone resorption or necrosis, digital tip necrosis, fracture, angulation, subluxation, infections, and donor site morbidity.
Results : The mean yearly longitudinal growth rate of transferred phalanges was 2.4 mm. On final radiographic examinations, epiphysial closure was not completed in 14 phalanges (78%). Functional improvements included stabilization using the affected digit in three patients, and performing further movements in three patients. One patient underwent reoperation for postoperative subluxation. No fractures or angulation above 15 degrees were seen. Bone
resorptions were partial in three patients (16%), and total in one patient (5%). Concerning soft tissue complications, digital tip necrosis developed in one patient (5%). No infections were encountered during the follow-up. All the patients exhibited minimal donor digit shortening.
Conclusion : Nonvascular phalangeal transfer is an alternative rehabilitation method by which use of prosthetics may be facilitated and functional capacity may be increased in congenital hand anomaliessuch as congenital aphalangia, in which vascular phalanx transfer is not suitable.

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Araştırma Makalesi

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Turker Ozkan Bu kişi benim

Samet Kuvat Bu kişi benim

Atakan Aydin Bu kişi benim

Ahmet Bicer Bu kişi benim

Yayımlanma Tarihi

18 Nisan 2007

Gönderilme Tarihi

7 Mart 2014

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2007 Cilt: 41 Sayı: 1

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APA
Ozkan, T., Kuvat, S., Aydin, A., & Bicer, A. (2007). Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 41(1), 36-41. https://izlik.org/JA22ZT25SN
AMA
1.Ozkan T, Kuvat S, Aydin A, Bicer A. Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007;41(1):36-41. https://izlik.org/JA22ZT25SN
Chicago
Ozkan, Turker, Samet Kuvat, Atakan Aydin, ve Ahmet Bicer. 2007. “Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 (1): 36-41. https://izlik.org/JA22ZT25SN.
EndNote
Ozkan T, Kuvat S, Aydin A, Bicer A (01 Nisan 2007) Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41 1 36–41.
IEEE
[1]T. Ozkan, S. Kuvat, A. Aydin, ve A. Bicer, “Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 41, sy 1, ss. 36–41, Nis. 2007, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA22ZT25SN
ISNAD
Ozkan, Turker - Kuvat, Samet - Aydin, Atakan - Bicer, Ahmet. “Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 41/1 (01 Nisan 2007): 36-41. https://izlik.org/JA22ZT25SN.
JAMA
1.Ozkan T, Kuvat S, Aydin A, Bicer A. Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2007;41:36–41.
MLA
Ozkan, Turker, vd. “Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, c. 41, sy 1, Nisan 2007, ss. 36-41, https://izlik.org/JA22ZT25SN.
Vancouver
1.Turker Ozkan, Samet Kuvat, Atakan Aydin, Ahmet Bicer. Nonvascular phalangeal transfer from toes to hand in congenital aphalangia. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 01 Nisan 2007;41(1):36-41. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA22ZT25SN