Does opponensplasty provide predictable opposable tripod pinch in toe transfer for proximal thumb ray defect reconstruction?
Primary opponensplasty in toe transfers provides active restoration of opposition and significantly better restoration of tripod pinch, in comparison with static opposition with osteosynthesis. It is therefore recommended that primary opponensplasty be performed at the time of toe transfer in such injuries.
In this large national sample, preoperative PTNB was not associated with increased risk of death. These data suggest that PTNB can be safely used for the work-up of pulmonary nodules when there is a suspicion of lung cancer.