Local and regional flaps for hand coverage.
Hand surgeons are frequently challenged by the unique requirements of soft tissue coverage of the hand. Whereas many smaller soft tissue defects without involvement of deep structures are amenable to healing by secondary intention or skin grafting, larger lesions and those with exposed tendon, bone, or joint often require vascularized coverage that allows rapid healing without wound contraction. The purpose of this review was to present an overview of local and regional flaps commonly used for soft tissue reconstruction within the hand.
Section of Hand and Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Debdut
D
Biswas
Section of Hand and Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
Robert W
RW
Wysocki
Section of Hand and Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL.
John J
JJ
Fernandez
Section of Hand and Elbow Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Electronic address: mcohen3@rush.edu.
Mark S
MS
Cohen
D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006225:Hand / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing
Coverage; finger; flap; hand; soft tissue