Microsurgical reconstruction of the thermally injured upper extremity.
The use of free flaps for coverage of the deeply burned hand has advantages that include the salvage of the exposed vessels, nerves, tendons, joints, and bone; a single operation to obtain wound closure, minimizing the risk of infection; and earlier physical therapy. This article focuses on the choice of suitable free flaps for the coverage of the deeply burned hand; and it also presents some case reports.
Takeuchi
M
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Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University School of Medicine, Japan.
Nozaki
M
M
Sasaki
K
K
Nakazawa
H
H
Sakurai
H
H
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures