The reversed forearm flap using scarred skin in hand reconstruction.
A reverse forearm flap was used in the reconstruction of the hands of two epileptic patients, who had sustained deep dermal burns of the right hand and forearm. The base of both flaps consisted of scarred, transplanted skin. Furthermore one flap was split. Venous drainage was preserved. A good result was observed in both cases.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps