A homodigital reverse pedicle island flap in soft tissue reconstruction of the finger and the thumb.
A single stage homodigital reverse pedicle island flap is described for the repair of volar or dorsal tissue loss on the finger or thumb. Donor site morbidity is minimal, and the length of the digit is preserved. Satisfactory function results in 25 patients are presented.
Welsh Centre for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, St Lawrence Hospital, Chepstow, UK.
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Niranjan
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Armstrong
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*