[Repair of skin defects of the hand with the reverse forearm fasciocutaneous flap on the terminal radial artery].
OBJECTIVE
A large reverse forearm fasciocutaneous flap has been developed and used to repair defects of the hand.


METHODS
Supplied by the terminal branches of the radial artery, the reverse forearm fasciocutaneous flap was designed as large as 3-5 cm above the elbow with its pedicle located 3-5 cm proximal to the radial styloid process. The flap can cover a large skin defect of the palm and back of the hand.


RESULTS
We have successfully treated 42 cases of hand skin defects with the terminal radial artery reverse forearm fasciocutaneous flap. Postoperative follow-up in 18 cases revealed satisfactory results cosmetically and functionally.


CONCLUSIONS
The terminal radial artery reverse fasciocutaneous flap is a simple, safe and less traumatic method for treatment of hand skin defects.
Chen
Y
Y
Department of Traumatic and Plastic Surgery, Chaozhou Central Hospital, Chaozhou 521000.
Li
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery; D012867:Skin / Q000098:blood supply*; D013524:Surgical Flaps