title: Free lateral arm osteocutaneous neurosensory flap for thumb reconstruction.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Plastic Surgery and Burns, Ljubljana, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: Z M
authors.initials: ZM
authors.lastname: Arnez
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kersnic
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Godina
mesh_terms: 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