Palmar advancement flap with V-Y closure for thumb tip injuries.
The palmar advancement flap with V-Y closure was used in two patients with thumb tip injuries. This technique allows more distal advancement of the flap than does a conventional palmar advancement flap and does not require skin graft coverage.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*