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Thumb Reconstruction Using Foucher's Flap.

Nardi Kola1

  • 1Service of Burns and Plastic Surgery, UHC Mother Teresa, Tirana, Albania.

Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences
|June 9, 2016
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Summary

Foucher's flap, utilizing the first dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMCA), offers a successful solution for thumb reconstruction in cases of extensive pulp defects. Careful surgical technique is crucial for optimal flap survival.

Area of Science:

  • Hand surgery
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Microsurgery

Background:

  • Extensive thumb pulp defects exposing tendon or bone present significant reconstructive challenges.
  • Current surgical options include local, regional, and free flaps.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of Foucher's neurovascular flap (first dorsal metacarpal artery flap) for thumb reconstruction.
  • To assess the outcomes of this technique in patients with work-related trauma.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved 7 cases of work-related thumb trauma treated between 2012 and 2014.
  • Foucher's flap, based on the first dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMCA), was employed for reconstruction.
  • Data collected included flap survival, subjective satisfaction, cold intolerance, and donor site sensibility.
Keywords:
CMC jointsFirst DMCAFoucher’s flapinterosseusthumb

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  • Overall flap survival rate was high, with only one case of partial flap loss among the seven patients.
  • Subjective patient satisfaction scores ranged from 4 to 10.
  • Assessed outcomes included cold intolerance and donor site sensibility, reported as low to normal.

Conclusions:

  • Foucher's flap is a viable and successful option for thumb reconstruction, particularly for pulp defects.
  • Meticulous surgical technique, including careful pedicle identification and handling, is paramount for successful flap survival.