Clinical application of a free radial artery superficial palmar branch flap for soft-tissue reconstruction of digital injuries.
Unsuccessful reconstruction of injured fingers can lead to poor outcomes. The aim of this article was to investigate the clinical application of the radial artery superficial palmar branch flap for soft-tissue reconstruction of the finger. We treated 125 patients with various finger injuries who underwent free radial artery superficial palmar branch flap reconstruction between October 2010 and March 2015. There were 46 distal finger injuries, 25 distal finger amputation following failed replantation and 54 palmar digital injuries with tendon, bone or joint exposure requiring soft-tissue reconstruction. Of the 125 cases, 114 flap reconstructions were considered successful. We believe that a free radial artery superficial palmar branch flap transfer is credible and useful for reconstructing various finger injuries.


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1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea.
S H
SH
Lee
1 Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea.
S J
SJ
Cheon
2 Centum Institute for Hand and Microsurgery, West Busan Centum Hospital, Pusan, Republic of Korea.
Y J
YJ
Kim
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017534:Radial Artery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012092:Replantation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
Finger injury; radial artery superficial palmar branch flap