Free lateral arm osteocutaneous neurosensory flap for thumb reconstruction.
Three cases are described to illustrate the use of the lateral arm osteocutaneous neurosensory flap in thumb reconstruction. The merits of such a method and its place in the repertoire of techniques for this problem are discussed.
Arnez
Z M
ZM
University Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia.
Kersnic
M
M
Smith
R W
RW
Godina
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D003032:Coal Mining; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007374:Interior Design and Furnishings; D008297:Male; D008662:Metacarpophalangeal Joint / Q000293:injuries; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing