title: [A clinical study on the extended reverse digital artery island flap].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To investigate the feasibility and clinical effect of the extended reverse digital artery island flap including dorsal digital nerve.
  
  
  METHODS
  Since 2001, 7 cases of pulp and digital palm defects were repaired by the extended reverse digital artery island flap including dorsal digital nerve.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All the flaps survived. Follow-up showed satisfactory results functionally and cosmetically with 2-PD of 6-9 mm.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The extended reverse digital artery island flap is a safe and feasible and an effective method for repair of finger pulp defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Hand Surgery, 107th Hospital of PLA, Yantai 264002, China.
authors.forename: Xi-gui
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Pan
authors.forename: Wan-cheng
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Tong-xun
authors.initials: TX
authors.lastname: Guan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013518:Surgery, Plastic / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome