The donor foot in free toe or joint transfers

Eighty-four cases of free second toe, multiple toe or second metatarsophala ngeal joint transfers were studied by case review and follow-up. The functi on of the donor foot had recovered completely within 6 months in 89% of pat ients. The wounds on the donor foot healed in 2-3 weeks in 90% of patients, Slight numbness on the dorsal aspect of the donor foot, intolerance to col d, mild reduction in push-off, scar tenderness and pain or swelling occurre d in only a few patients and generally were not considered of significance. Multiple toe transfers created more donor problems in terms of healing and appearance. Some foot deformities with plantar callosities were observed a t long term review, However, all patients were capable of work and normal a ctivities.