Fig. 6From: Repair of thumb defect by using the toenail flap: biomechanical analysis of donor foot—a retrospective cohort studyCompared with that before the operation, the maximum pressure of M1–M3 decreased and that of M4 and M5 increased 1 month after the operation. Three months after the operation, the pressure of M1 decreased, and that of M5 increased. Six months after the operation, the pressure of M3 increased. The difference was statistically significant. *P < 0.05, ***P < 0.001; N = 29. P < 0.05 was considered significantBack to article page