[Repair of soft tissue defect at finger-tips by cross-arm skin flap with lateral ante-branchial cutaneous nerve].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the application of cross-arm skin flaps with lateral antebranchial cutaneous nerve in repair of soft tissue defect.


METHODS
From March 1996 to March 2001, 37 cases of soft tissue defect at fingertips were repaired by cross-arm skin flaps with lateral antebranchial cutaneous nerve, 1.5 cm x 1.5 cm to 3.5 cm x 4.0 cm in size. All of the cases were followed up for 3-48 months with routine evaluation of the wound and the function of hands.


RESULTS
All of the flaps survived and the wound achieved primary healing. The sensation and shape of hands recovered well.


CONCLUSIONS
It's a good choice to repair soft tissue defect at fingertips by cross-arm skin flaps with lateral antebranchial cutaneous nerve.
Jiang
Zhi-wen
ZW
Zhoushan Orthopedics and Traumatology Hospital of TCM, Zhoushan Zhejiang, P. R. China 316000.
He
Ji-ying
JY
Li
Zhan-zheng
ZZ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005542:Forearm / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012867:Skin / Q000294:innervation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D014945:Wound Healing