title: A web-saving skin incision for amputation of the third or fourth ray of the hand.
abstract: We describe a new incision for use in ray amputation. A semi-oval flap of skin from one side of the proximal phalanx of the finger to be amputated is preserved so that when the adjoining finger is transposed to fill the gap, the complete web can also be transposed. This avoids scarring in the web space.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, De Wever Hospital, Heerlen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Plasschaert
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Hage
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps