Use of single-staged transmetatarsal trimmed great toe transfer for reconstruction of a thumb amputation at the carpometacarpal joint

摘要

Background: Reconstruction for proximal thumb amputation at the carpometacarpal (CMC) joint level is extremely challenging. All thenar muscles are lost and other fingers might be lost or injured. Transmetatarsal trimmed great toe (TGT) transfer may be an option in such cases.