title: Analysis of long-term outcomes of the posterior interosseous flap and compound flap.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the long-term outcomes of antebrachial flap using a pedicle of the dorsal interosseous artery.
  
  
  METHODS
  Ninety cases were followed up for 1-16 years, in which the indications, long-term outcomes and dorsal aspect of the forearm were assessed retrospectively.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eighty-nine cases survived with satisfactory contour of the forearm and hand.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Antebrachial flap using a pedicle of the dorsal interosseous artery is an optimal method for repair of soft tissue defects in the hand.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, First Clinical College, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
authors.forename: Laijin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Xu
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Zhigang
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Zhixin
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps