title: The distally-based radial fasciosubcutaneous flap for soft tissue cover of the flexor aspect of the wrist.
abstract: The distally-based radial forearm fasciosubcutaneous flap is based on the distal perforators of the radial artery. We used it in a particularly difficult case involving loss of soft tissue at the wrist with exposure of tendons and nerves after an operation to section the transverse carpal ligament for carpal tunnel syndrome complicated by a chronic fistula.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche, Clinica di Chirurgia Plastica Ricostruttiva, Università degli Studi di Udine, Udine, Italy. piercamillo.parodi@dsc.uniud.it
authors.forename: Pier Camillo
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Parodi
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Biasio
authors.forename: Emanuele
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rampino
authors.forename: Jacopo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tesei
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Panizzo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012883:Skin Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps