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Tommmy
11 months ago
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Distal thumb Amputation - Thumbnail

My son recently had an accident where he lost part of his thumb.

His thumb was rebuild with the Foucher flap. The surgery was a success and he should be able to

regain 100% use. The problem is that he will not have a thumb nail. Are there any procedures that can

be done in the future so he can have a thumbnail, even a false one?

Procedure: Hand Surgery
Location: Gozo - Nadur - Malta

Replies 4

Samir Shureih

Who ever did the flap for your son seems to be a very good hand surgeon/plastic surgeon. Will be able to advise you better since he/she has seen the defect and performed the flap.

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Daniel Allan

It may be possible to transfer nail-forming tissue from a toe. A nail is important functionally, as well as for appearance.

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Alfred Antonetti
ASPS Surgeon

There may be but may not be worth the trouble. Just ask the surgeon that did the surgery

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Tanongsak Panyawirunroj
ASPS Int. Surgeon
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From currently technology I think it's not possible to create the nail on his thumb flap.

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