An improved technique for repairing hand defects with abdominal pedicled flaps

• Published in: Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University Vol. 31; no. 10; p. 1771
• Main Authors: Huang, Shu-run, Li, Xiao-yi, Wang, Hao, Liu, Jiang-tao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: China 01.10.2011
• Subjects: Abdominal Wall; Adolescent; Adult; Burns - surgery; Child; Female; Hand Injuries - surgery; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods; Soft Tissue Injuries - surgery; Surgical Flaps; Young Adult

To explore the feasibility a modified method for repairing hand soft tissue defects using abdominal pedicle flaps. Between January 1997 and October 2010, abdominal pedicle flaps were used to repair hand soft tissue defects in 108 cases. A strategy of segmented skin-flap ligations was adopted for ear...