First dorsal metacarpal artery flap in hand reconstruction. II. Clinical application.
The first dorsal metacarpal artery flap was used in 23 patients for coverage of soft tissue hand defects. This flap was used as a fasciocutaneous flap or as a fascial flap. Vascularized periosteum or tendon can also be raised with the flap.
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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000098:blood supply; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*