The abductor digiti minimi muscle flap: an adjunct in the treatment of metacarpal osteomyelitis.
The abductor digiti minimi muscle has a constant 1 to 1.5 cm neurovascular pedicle that arises from the ulnar artery and nerve within Guyon's canal. We have successfully used the abductor digiti minimi as a pedicle transfer as an adjunct in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis of the small and ring finger metacarpal shafts.
Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
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D000328:Adult; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*