Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 1993; 9(4): 309-312DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006672 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1993 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Toe-To-Thumb Transplantation in the Rat Joseph Yue-Se Bao Department of Orthopaedics, University of Southern California and Orthopaedic Hospital, Los Angeles, California Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT A toe harvested from the hind foot of a rat was successfully transplanted to the rat thumb position, with vessel and nerve anastomoses. With this technique practiced, there will be more ease, confidence, and success when doing toe-to-hand or small tissue transplantations or replantations in humans, even in infants. The procedure is described and discussed. Full Text
