title: Neurovascular island flap by the disconnecting-reconnecting technique.
abstract: The authors report nine cases of hetero-digital neurovascular island flaps raised by the "disconnecting-reconnecting" technique for defects of the tactile pad of the thumb. At an average follow-up of 25 months, all cases had good restoration of sensibility without any "double sensibility" phenomenon and patients regained good dexterity. No tender neuromata developed and donor site complications were not troublesome.
authors.affiliation: Hand Surgery Unit, University of Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adani
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pancaldi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Castagnetti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zanasi
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Squarzina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013933:Thumb / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery*