title: Anterolateral thigh free flap for simultaneous reconstruction of digital extensor tendon and defect of the dorsal hand: A case report.
abstract: This paper describes a new technique in the repair of the hand defect with digital extensor tendon injury. The anterolateral thigh flap with the thick femoral fascia has been used in the reconstruction of the composite defect of the dorsal hand, especially the defect of tendon. This technique requires short period of treatment and hence causes less damage to the donor site but shows a better recovery of the hand function. A favorable curative effect has been obtained in this patient.
authors: Burns and Plastic Surgery Department, Taixing People's Hospital, Taixing 225400, China.
authors: Man-Yi
authors: MY
authors: Cui
authors: Hui
authors: H
authors: Shen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003288:Contusions / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*; D013848:Thigh