title: The adipofascial turnover flap for coverage of the exposed distal interphalangeal joint of the fingers and interphalangeal joint of the thumb.
abstract: The adipofascial turnover flap was used to cover exposed distal interphalangeal joints of 8 fingers and interphalangeal joints of 4 thumbs. The flap was raised from the dorsum of the injured digit with a base located at the edge of the defect. The flap has a random type of vascularity and was designed with a base-to-length ratio of 1:1.5 to 1:2. All flaps survived completely. Various other types of flaps that have been used to reconstruct dorsal digital skin defects were reviewed and compared with the adipofascial turnover flap.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Al-Qattan
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome