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Case Report

Thumb reconstruction by “on-top-plasty” of the long finger

Mark A. GreysonDivision of Plastic SurgeryDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Sarah KinsleyDivision of Plastic SurgeryDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Simon G. TalbotDivision of Plastic SurgeryDivision of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 87-92 | Received 03 Nov 2019, Accepted 23 May 2021, Published online: 09 Jul 2021

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