A clinical study on the extended reverse digital artery island flap

To investigate the feasibility and clinical effect of the extended reverse digital artery island flap including dorsal digital nerve. Since 2001, 7 cases of pulp and digital palm defects were repaired by the extended reverse digital artery island flap including dorsal digital nerve. All the flaps su...

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Published inZhonghua zheng xing wai ke za zhi = Zhonghua zhengxing waike zazhi = Chinese journal of plastic surgery Vol. 20; no. 1; p. 33
Main Authors Pan, Xi-gui, Tian, Wan-cheng, Guan, Tong-xun
Format Journal Article
LanguageChinese
Published China 01.01.2004
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Female
Finger Injuries - surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Skin Transplantation - methods
Surgery, Plastic - methods
Surgical Flaps
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:To investigate the feasibility and clinical effect of the extended reverse digital artery island flap including dorsal digital nerve. Since 2001, 7 cases of pulp and digital palm defects were repaired by the extended reverse digital artery island flap including dorsal digital nerve. All the flaps survived. Follow-up showed satisfactory results functionally and cosmetically with 2-PD of 6-9 mm. The extended reverse digital artery island flap is a safe and feasible and an effective method for repair of finger pulp defects.
ISSN:1009-4598