Reconstruction of the amputated thumbtip with a narrow pedicled cross-finger flap.
We have achieved favorable results in our reconstruction of fingertips by using a narrow pedicled cross-finger flap, the shape of which resembles that of the so-called flag flap. We applied this technique in several patients with defects of the thumbtip and obtained satisfactory results.
Yanai
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan.
Nagata
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Mochizuki
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Tanaka
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D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*