Management of soft tissue defects of the hand.
Soft tissue coverage of the hand remains a challenging problem to the hand surgeon, but advances in the field of microsurgery have provided improved thin, pliable, durable flaps that offer cosmetic reconstructive options. The reconstructive elevator is poised to replace the reconstructive ladder, thereby allowing early reconstruction by the best available option. This reviews focus on the variety of pedicled, free fasciocutaneous, and venous flaps available for successful soft tissue coverage of the hand.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Sarah M
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Yannascoli
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.
Stephanie
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Thibaudeau
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA. Electronic address: scott.levin@uphs.upenn.edu.
L Scott
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Levin
D004954:Esthetics; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
Hand; flap; reconstruction; soft tissue