title: The second dorsal metacarpal artery neurovascular island flap.
abstract: The clinical applications of the second dorsal metacarpal artery island flap are illustrated by selective case reports from a series of 12 consecutive cases carried out in this Unit. In five cases the flap was transferred as a neurovascular island flap for sensory resurfacing of the thumb. There were no failures and no donor site complications. The anatomy and clinical dissection of the flap are described.
authors.affiliation: Northern Ireland Plastic and Maxillofacial Unit, Ulster Hospital, Dundonald, Belfast.
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Small
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Brennen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D005260:Female; D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009417:Nerve Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*