Unlabelled: Toe-to-hand transfer is an acceptable treatment option for children born with absent digits. Toe transfer can provide functionally useful digits and may enhance patient wellbeing. A total of 19 children had 31 free second-toe-to-hand microsurgical transfers between 1998 and 2012. The mean age of these children at the time of the first operation was 45 months. All transferred toes survived. The donor site was satisfactory in all 19 patients. Twelve children (19 toes) attended a special review clinic; all children could grasp large objects (Duplo bricks) after toe transfer. The total passive range of motion was greater than total active range of motion by an average of 54 degrees. Static 2-point discrimination was generally excellent (mean = 5 mm). Eleven out of 12 children strongly agreed that their toe transfer had improved hand function. Microsurgical toe-to-hand transfer is a safe and reliable technique that can provide useful function for children with congenital differences. Our series compares favourably with the published literature.
Level Of Evidence: IV.
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