Creating a Thumb from Toe Surgery

In this procedure, the provider reconstructs the thumb of the patient who has no thumb because of trauma or a congenital absence of the thumb. The provider uses the great toe to create a thumb because of its similarity in shape and size to the thumb. The provider removes the toe from the foot, taking with it all the related blood vessels, nerves, bones, and tendons, and then transplants it to the hand using a bone graft. Choose a location to see hospital-reported price summaries. This page does not show national, sample, or aggregate pricing.