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T O Engelhardt1, U M Rieger, A H Schwabegger

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Reconstructing palm defects in manual laborers requires careful analysis to balance sensation and stability. Our algorithm guides procedure selection based on defect location and functional demands for optimal outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Hand surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Plastic surgery

Background:

  • Palm defects present significant challenges for anatomical and functional reconstruction, especially in manual laborers.
  • Existing methods like sensate flaps have drawbacks such as tissue mobility and bulkiness.
  • Thin flaps may adhere but prevent sensory nerve coaptation, highlighting the need for a refined approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an algorithm for selecting the most appropriate surgical procedure for palm defects based on detailed defect analysis.
  • To guide surgeons in weighing the need for sensation versus soft tissue stability in reconstruction.
  • To optimize outcomes for manual laborers requiring restoration of sensation, range of motion, grip strength, and mechanical stability.

Main Methods:

  • Defect analysis focusing on units of tactile gnosis: radial (r)-thenar, ulnar (u)-hypothenar, and central/distal (c) palm.
  • Evaluation of individual parameters to determine the priority of sensation or mechanical stability.
  • Consideration of specific flap types (neurovascular, fasciocutaneous, free fascial/muscle with skin grafts) based on defect characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Unit (r) and (u) defects benefit from procedures restoring protective sensation using neurovascular or fasciocutaneous flaps.
  • Unit (c) defects prioritize reconstruction of mechanical resistance, with free flaps and skin grafts offering near-anatomical results with minimal sensation.
  • Combined defects require correlating individual parameters for optimal flap selection.

Conclusions:

  • Palm defect reconstruction must go beyond simply providing vascularized tissue; it requires meticulous defect analysis.
  • The algorithm aids in selecting procedures that achieve near-anatomical reconstruction by correlating defect demands with desired sensation and mechanical stability.
  • Optimal treatment for manual laborers involves a tailored approach based on specific defect characteristics and functional requirements.