The use of the extensor indicis proprius as a vascularised tendon graft. A preliminary report.
The use of the extensor indicis proprius tendon as a vascularised tendon graft is described. It is supplied by the second dorsal metacarpal artery in a distally-based manner. We report two cases in which we used this tendon for flexor tendon reconstruction.
Vermeylen
J
J
Department of Plastic Surgery, Algemeen Ziekenhuis St. Jan, Bruges, Belgium.
Monballiu
G
G
D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D013710:Tendons / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*