[ Summary diagram of the key findings in this study demonstrating that toe transfers outperform equivalent digit replantations after amputation. Credit: Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (2025). DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0000000000012053 For patients with amputations affecting the hand, toe transfer surgery provides an alternative to replanting the amputated digits and may lead to …
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