Clinical experience with the second metatarsal artery neurovascular flap.
Three cases of innervated web space flaps from the foot based on the second metatarsal artery and the second common digital nerve are described. This flap provides glabrous skin for digital reconstruction with good sensory recovery and minimal donor site morbidity.
Eadie
P A
PA
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St. Vincents Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.
Jenner
D A
DA
Sakai
K
K
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008684:Metatarsus / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries; D014034:Toes / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*