title: Local muscle flaps in the hand. Anatomy as related to reconstructive surgery.
abstract: Three muscle flaps are discussed. Use of the abductor digiti quinti and the pronator quadratus muscles as flaps has been described previously. The lumbrical muscle is offered as an additional muscle flap.
mesh_terms: D006225:Hand / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000033:anatomy & histology* / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps