Now you know why people who lose their thumbs get the big toe transplant
Even in spite of not having a big toe and the loss of balance it provides
Better that that not having a thumb
I represented a few people who had the procedure done, and the big toe makes for a fair/decent thumb
Most of the time it works out well
Good function
Decent enought aesthetics
Wear socks/shoes and no one notice as a general matter
Felt bad for the one fellow I represented who's big toe did not take as a thumb
So no big toe and no thumb