"A free thenar flap--a case report".
We present a case report of a free thenar flap surgery done for a volar right hand middle finger, distal and middle phalanx degloving injury. A free thenar flap is a fasciocutaneous sensate flap supplied by a constant branch of the superficial radial artery and its variable nerve supply. It has a distinct advantage of low donor site morbidity, better cosmesis and texture of the flap. No immobilization is required postop. The donor site can be closed primarily.
Garg
Rajesh
R
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hand and Foot Division, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. drgarg@rediffmail.com
Fung
Boris K K
BK
Chow
Shew Ping
SP
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