[Application of reversed digital artery cross-finger flap with a compound skin pedicle].
OBJECTIVE
To summarize the application of reversed digital artery cross-finger flap with a compound skin pedicle in soft tissue defect of hand.


METHODS
From October 1997, 35 fingers of 30 cases, with soft tissue defect at the dorsal side of digital interphalangeal joint and at the fingertips, were repaired by the reversed artery cross-finger flap with a compound skin pedicle, 1.5 cm x 1.0 cm to 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm in size. All of the cases were followed up for 1-6 months and evaluated clinically.


RESULTS
All of the flaps survived, with a good texture and no swelling; and there was no adverse side effect on the donor site.


CONCLUSIONS
Reversed digital artery cross-finger flap with a compound skin pedicle is a good option to repair the soft tissue defect of hand.
Xie
Ren-guo
RG
Department of Hand Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong Medical College, Nantong Jiangsu, P. R. China 226001.
Tang
Jin-bo
JB
Cheng
Hong-bin
HB
D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery*; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation