The effect of subtendinous connective tissue restraints on extension of the vascularized toe joint transfer: a propensity score-matched comparison

Soo Jin Woo, Che-Hsiung Lee, Ren-Wen Huang, Kwang Hyun Park, Shih-Heng Chen, Yu-Te Lin

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume): Journal of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand & Official Journal of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand

Published online on July 24, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume), Ahead of Print.
Introduction:Vascularized toe proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint transfer restores motion after destructive finger injuries, yet outcomes are limited by a persistent extensor lag. We observed subtendinous connective tissue attachment beneath the ...