Salvage of completely degloved finger with a posterior interosseous free flap.
The use of a free posterior interosseous skin flap should be considered in a single digit degloving injury, especially when replantation of the avulsed skin or the use of skin from the second toe, transferred as a composite-tissue flap, is not feasible. The flap is thin and pliable. It allows early mobilisation with good recovery of joint motion and attains protective sensation of the finger.
Chen
S L
SL
Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chou
G H
GH
Chen
T M
TM
Wang
H J
HJ
D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps