Neurovascular island flap by the disconnecting-reconnecting technique.
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.
Adani
R
R
Hand Surgery Unit, University of Modena, Italy.
Pancaldi
G
G
Castagnetti
C
C
Zanasi
S
S
Squarzina
P B
PB
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*