title: Dorsalis pedis flap with vascularized extensor tendons for dorsal hand reconstruction.
abstract: We describe three cases of combined loss of skin and tendons on the dorsum of the hand treated with the use of cutaneotendinous dorsalis pedis free flap. The functional and aesthetic results are excellent in the hand and aesthetically acceptable in the foot. This technique is the first choice when the treatment of these injuries requires three or four tendon grafts.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Modena, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Caroli
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Adani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Castagnetti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pancaldi
authors.forename: P B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Squarzina
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons / Q000098:blood supply