Phalanx Reconstruction for Extremity Functional Recovery
Traumatic amputation of a digital segment with bone loss leaves a patient in severe disability. The degree of disfigurement and
function loss of the hand can be severe and permanent. In general, single-digit replantation is recommended only in selected
circumstances. Reconstructive procedures are restricted by limited shape and have the disadvantage of severe donor site
morbidity. To overcome these limitations, we have developed a tissue engineering approach to create the missing bone phalanx,