title: [Fingertip reconstruction using a volar flap based on the transverse palmar branch of the digital artery].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To present a new neurovascular island flap for fingertip reconstruction.
  
  
  METHODS
  Based on the transverse palmar branch of the digital artery, this flap was designed on the volar side of a digit and reversed to repair the fingertip defects.
  
  
  RESULTS
  12 fingers in 11 patients were reconstructed using this flap. Of them, 11 flaps survived and one necrosed. The contour of the reconstructed fingers looked well.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This new neurovascular island flap provides excellent padding and sensation for fingertip reconstruction. The technique is simple.
authors.affiliation: The Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Second Medical University, Shanghai 200011, China.
authors.forename: Hong-Tai
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Wen-Hua
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Wen-Chao
authors.initials: WC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Qun-Wu
authors.initials: QW
authors.lastname: Hang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000098:blood supply / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D055815:Young Adult