Use of the dorsalis pedis free flap for reconstruction of the hand.
Neurovascular free flaps from the dorsum of the foot provide not only full-thickness cover with innervation but also rich blood supply to the damaged part. This report describes our experience with seven instances of free dorsalis pedis flap transfers applied for restoring sensation to the mutilated hand. The dorsalis pedis free flaps have advantages in reconstruction of the mutilated hand, when no local island tissues are available for transfer.
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005528:Foot; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps