title: V-Y advancement flap out of an existing flap.
abstract: A case is reported in which a large V-Y flap was fashioned out of a flap already present over the dorsum of the hand, to cover a defect created adjacent to it. The V-Y advancement appeared more effective to fill the defect than the traditional method of mobilisation of a part of the flap achieved by dissecting it from its base.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College and General Hospital, Bombay, India.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Thatte
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mokal
mesh_terms: D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*