title: Reconstruction of the totally degloved little finger with a bilobed digital neurovascular island flap.
abstract: Treatment of a completely degloved finger injury is a challenge to plastic surgeons. We used a simple method, a bilobed digital neurovascular island flap harvested from the dorsolateral side of the middle and proximal phalanges of the ring finger, to reconstruct the complete degloved little finger. This method provides a one-stage operation for coverage of the degloved little finger and also results in good sensation and an acceptable appearance.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Tsai
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: C S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Chou
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*