Pollicization involves the surgical transfer of one of the fingers to create a new, functional thumb when absent. The absence of a thumb could be due to a congenital disability or a trauma-induced amputation. Pollicization is a complex procedure requiring an intelligent use of skin flaps, osteotomy, and muscle balance to create a normal, functional, and esthetic thumb. The index finger is the most commonly used digit for thumb reconstruction.
Question: Which of the following conditions is not an indication for pollicization? Traumatic thumb amputation at the carpometacarpal joint Blauth’s type II hypoplastic thumb Mirror hand syndrome Triphalangeal thumb The correct answer will be posted soon! *This question is from the Editorial team of Docplexus and is meant for educational purposes only. Source: Indian journal of plastic surgery
