title: First dorsal metacarpal artery flap in hand reconstruction. II. Clinical application.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Unit, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Sherif
mesh_terms: 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*