title: The posterior interosseous artery free flap.
abstract: A case is reported in which retrograde flow in the posterior interosseous artery did not perfuse the posterior interosseous artery flap, which was subsequently transferred as a free tissue transfer based on the proximal posterior interosseous vessels.
authors.affiliation: Royal North Shore Hand and Microsurgery Unit, Sydney, Australia.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Tonkin
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stern
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps