@article{13750,
  keywords = {Adult, Forearm, Hand Deformities, Acquired, Humans, leprosy, Male, Metacarpus, Middle Aged, Tendon Transfer, Thumb},
  author = {Brown H and Getty P},
  title = {Leprosy and thumb reconstruction by opponensplasty or phalangizing the first metacarpal.},
  abstract = {<p>Two relatively simple procedures and can improve thumb function in leprosy (Hansen's disease): one provides opposition for the thumb by an indicis proprius transfer; the other provides grasp for the hand lacking digits by phalangizing the first metacarpal.</p>},
  year = {1979},
  journal = {The Journal of hand surgery},
  volume = {4},
  pages = {432-8},
  month = {1979 Sep},
  issn = {0363-5023},
  doi = {10.1016/s0363-5023(79)80037-4},
  language = {eng},
}