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[Application of reversed digital artery cross-finger flap with a compound skin pedicle]
Ren-guo Xie1, Jin-bo Tang, Hong-bin Cheng
1Department of Hand Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong Medical College, Nantong Jiangsu, P. R. China 226001.
Objective:
To summarize the application of reversed digital artery cross-finger flap with a compound skin pedicle in soft tissue defect of hand.
Methods:
From October 1997, 35 fingers of 30 cases, with soft tissue defect at the dorsal side of digital interphalangeal joint and at the fingertips, were repaired by the reversed artery cross-finger flap with a compound skin pedicle, 1.5 cm x 1.0 cm to 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm in size. All of the cases were followed up for 1-6 months and evaluated clinically.
Results:
All of the flaps survived, with a good texture and no swelling; and there was no adverse side effect on the donor site.
Conclusion:
Reversed digital artery cross-finger flap with a compound skin pedicle is a good option to repair the soft tissue defect of hand.
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