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Engineered Vascularized Muscle Flap
Published on: January 11, 2016
[The deepithelialized cross-finger flap: a good method for covering large dorsal finger defects]
J Dabernig1, B Shilov, O Schumacher
1Abteilung für Hand-, Mikro- und Plastische Chirurgie, Amper-Kliniken AG, Klinikum Dachau. joerg.dabernig@gmx.at
Background:
Injuries to the dorsum of the finger are common. Combination with exposure of important deeper structures needs reconstruction with a flap. The deepithelialized cross-finger flap is a good possibility for covering large dorsal finger defects.
Patients And Methods:
From March 2003 to October 2003 six patients (two female, four male) underwent this procedure.
Results:
Neither flap loss nor infection was observed. All defects were covered adequately, and no donor site problems occurred. One week after flap division, the function of the involved finger joints had the same range of motion as the contralateral finger joints.
Conclusion:
The deepithelialized cross-finger flap is a good and safe method for defect cover in large dorsal finger defects. The good postoperative range of motion supports the indication for this two-step reconstruction procedure.