title: [Applied anatomy of the second dorsal metacarpal artery island flap].
abstract: 50 specimens of the adult hand were dissected to study the origin, course, anastomosis and supplying area of the second dorsal metacarpal artery. The island fasciocutaneous flap of dorsum of the hand, based on second dorsal metacarpal artery, has been designed for the repair of soft tissue defects in the hand. We have successfully used four neurovascular flaps. The anatomy and clinical use of the axial pattern flap based on the second dorsal metacarpal artery are described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anatomy, Yangzhou Medical College.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001158:Arteries / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006225:Hand / Q000098:blood supply*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps