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Sentara Plastic Surgeon Used Patient's Toe to Replace Severed Thumb

Construction worker could regain full hand function with therapy.

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A construction worker's left thumb was severed by a steel beam, making his work life uncertain.
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Dr. Manas Nigam performed a rare surgery using the patient's toe to replace the severed thumb.
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The procedure offers better functionality than prosthetics, providing sensation and full motion.
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The nine-hour operation was conducted at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, a Level I trauma center.
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The patient began therapy shortly after surgery, aiming to restore normal thumb function.