[Forum: reconstruction of the traumatised thumb. Reconstruction of the amputated thumb by progressive lengthening of the 1st metacarpal using mini-fixator. Apropos of 2 clinical cases].

The authors report two cases of reconstruction of a mutilated thumb by progressive elongation of the first metacarpal without the need for bone grafts, using a minifixation elongation device, which is very easy to use. It allows distraction which can be performed by the patient himself and adjustment to the desired length, up to 40 mm.