J Reconstr Microsurg 2018; 34(09): 678-680
DOI: 10.1055/s-0038-1639513
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The Battle Ground between Two Giants: Toe Transfer and Hand Allotransplantation

Fu-Chan Wei
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College and Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Nidal F. AL Deek
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical College and Chang Gung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Publication History

20 January 2018

21 January 2018

Publication Date:
26 April 2018 (online)

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Abstract

A few severe hand injuries represent a gray zone for the reconstructive surgeon, for which autologous tissue transfer and allotransplantation can yield satisfactory results, but not without downsides or morbidity.

This article is written to address the dilemma of application of both techniques in those selected cases.