title: Short-pedicle vascularized nail flap.
abstract: We have reported three cases of vascularized nail flap transfer with a short pedicle to the index and little fingers. We consider that reconstruction of fingers should be conducted positively even in the case of the nail defect except the thumb, if a patient desires. Since these operations are aimed at cosmetic improvement, reconstruction with a short pedicle seems to be the method worth employing because it leaves short skin incisions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Endo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Nakayama
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005385:Fingers; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009262:Nails / Q000098:blood supply / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D009264:Nails, Malformed / Q000601:surgery; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*