title: Reconstruction of Extensive Volar Finger Defects with Double Cross-Finger Flaps.
abstract: Cross-finger flaps still represent a viable option to reconstruct small- to medium-sized full-thickness finger defects but they are not commonly used if larger areas have to be covered. We present 2 cases showing a simple and pragmatic approach with homodigital double cross-finger flaps to reconstruct extensive volar finger soft-tissue defects. We observed very low donor-site morbidity and excellent functional and aesthetic outcomes. Furthermore, there is no need for microsurgical techniques or equipment when using this method. Although this case report only addresses volar defects, one might also think of applying this concept to dorsal defects using reversed double cross-finger flaps.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Gregor
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Buehrer
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Arkudas
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Ingo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ludolph
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Raymund E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Horch
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian Dirk
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Taeger