The posterior interosseous flap in primary repair of hand injuries. A review of 23 cases.
The posterior interosseous flap has been used for resurfacing in 23 cases of hand injury in the past 5 years. There was complete necrosis in two cases, partial necrosis in three and temporary post-operative nerve palsy in one.
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hopital Jeanne d'Arc, Dommartin-les-Toul, France.
Dautel
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Voche
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Thomas
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Merle
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods* / Q000502:physiology; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology