This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Orthopaedics
[{'content': 'Pollicization can be best described as - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Toe to thumb transfer, B. Thumb reconstruction, C. Finger shoening, D. Amputation of thumb', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: B \nExplanation: severely mutilated hand should be dealt with by a hand expe. If all the fingers have been lost but the thumb is present, a new finger can sometimes be constructed with coical bone, covered by a tubular f lap of skin; an alternative is a neurovascular microsurgical transfer from the second toe. If the thumb has been lost, the options include POLLICIZATION (rotating a finger to oppose the other fingers), second toe transfer and osteoplastic reconstruction (a coical bone graft surrounded by a skin flap). REF:Apley&;s system of ohopaedics- 9th edn - pg no 803.', 'role': 'assistant'}]