Digital reconstruction with island flaps.
Better understanding of the vascular anatomy of the hand and of flap perfusion allows the hand surgeon to perform single-stage reconstruction of digital defects through a multitude of island flap transfers. The usefulness of more than 20 separate island flaps is discussed, and the technique of flap transfer is presented for each.
Foucher
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Clinique Du Parc, Strasbourg, France.
Khouri
R K
RK
D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*