title: Hand flaps.
abstract: The role of the hand as the primary form of interaction with the surrounding physical environment is often underappreciated, and injuries to it can become especially debilitating. The hand has evolved into a complex, intricate structural conglomeration of bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and neurovascular structures, with an overlying soft tissue envelope that is varied and adapted to particular functions. Wounds to the hand requiring flap coverage warrant careful planning. Increasing knowledge of anatomy has led to the description of many flaps. This article presents a review of the commonly used flaps in reconstruction of the hand and the various considerations involved.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
authors.forename: Harvey
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Chim
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Singapore General Hospital, Outram Road, Singapore 169608, Singapore.
authors.forename: Zhi Yang
authors.initials: ZY
authors.lastname: Ng
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Brian T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Carlsen
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
authors.forename: Anita T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: saintcyr.michel@mayo.edu.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saint-Cyr
mesh_terms: D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
keywords: Flap; Hand; Reconstruction; Review; Soft tissue; Upper extremity