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Long-term Results After Vascularized Joint Transfer for Finger Joint Reconstruction

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Vascularized joint transfer is defined as a partial or complete joint transplant with preserved (pedicled transposition) [1, 2] or immediately restored (free microvascular) [3] blood supply.

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  1. Emeritus Professor of Plastic Surgery, Holbeinstr. 1, 30916, Isernhagen, Germany

    A. K. Berger MD, PhD

  2. Plastic, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, Burn Centre, Medical University of Hanover, Hanover

    R. Hierner MD, PhD

  3. University Hospital, Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Center for Microsurgery, Hand Surgery and Burns, Catholic University of Leuven, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Belgium

    R. Hierner MD, PhD

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    Constance Neuhann-Lorenz M.D. (Fachärztin für Chirurgie Fachärztin für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie und President) (Fachärztin für Chirurgie Fachärztin für Plastische und Ästhetische Chirurgie und President)

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Berger, A.K., Hierner, R. (2008). Long-term Results After Vascularized Joint Transfer for Finger Joint Reconstruction. In: Eisenmann-Klein, M., Neuhann-Lorenz, C. (eds) Innovations in Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-46326-9_12

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