Five patients with disable metacarpophalangeal joints were reconstructed using metatarsophalangeal joint autotransplantation. It was found that both ends of the autograft united rigidly with recipient bones. At present, 4 patients followed up more than 25 years. Although some obvious degenerative changes were identified, the reconstructed joints were stable and no pain. The ranges of movement were more than 20 degrees. The index-to-thumb pinch functions were also satisfactory.
Citation： Li Zhutian.. LATE RESULTS OF AUTOTRANSPLANTATION OF WHOLE JOINTS IN THE HAND. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1991, 5(2): 85-86. doi: Copy