Analysis of long-term outcomes of the posterior interosseous flap and compound flap.
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.
Lu
Laijin
L
Department of Hand Surgery, First Clinical College, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
Gong
Xu
X
Liu
Zhigang
Z
Zhang
Zhixin
Z
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