Further experience with the posterior interosseous flap.
This paper describes and discusses some of the clinical applications of the posterior interosseous forearm flap in hand reconstruction, including the fact that larger areas of skin than previously reported can be used safely. It is based on a series of 21 patients, 50 anatomical dissections and 10 injection studies.
Plastic Surgery Department, Hospital S. João, Medical School, Oporto, Portugal.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*