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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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  • June 30, 2025

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Top Institutions in Surgery

Brief introduction explaining scope and methodology.

  • #1

    Johns Hopkins Hospital
    Johns Hopkins Hospital

    Baltimore, MD

    Key Differentiators

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Microsurgery
    • Hand Surgery
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

  • #2

    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, MN

    Key Differentiators

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Hand Surgery
    • Microsurgery
    • Occupational Therapy

  • #3

    Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, MA

    Key Differentiators

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Microsurgery
    • Hand Surgery
    • Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

  • #4

    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center
    University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center

    San Francisco, CA

    Key Differentiators

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Microsurgery
    • Hand Surgery
    • Rehabilitation Medicine

  • #5

    Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
    Sentara Norfolk General Hospital

    Norfolk, VA

    Key Differentiators

    • Plastic Surgery
    • Microsurgery
    • Hand Surgery
    • Occupational Therapy

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

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