Free neurovascular flap from the first web space of the foot for reconstruction of the mutilated hand.
Two cases, to which a free first web space flap or a free hemipulp flap from the foot were applied for restoring sensation to the mutilated hand are reported. The free neurovascular flap from the foot has advantages in reconstruction of the mutilated hand, when a traditional neurovascular island flap for sensory recovery of the hand is not available.
D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012677:Sensation; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*