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Flaps Based on Perforators of the Digital Artery
Yu-Te Lin1, Charles Yuen Yung Loh2, Cheng-Hung Lin3
1Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, 222 Mai-Chin Road, Keelung City 204, Taiwan.
Hand Clinics
|November 24, 2019
Summary
This review covers digital artery perforator flaps for finger reconstruction. It details flap types, indications, and preferred techniques for fingertip defects, offering recent anatomical and surgical updates.
Area of Science:
- Plastic Surgery
- Microsurgery
- Hand Surgery
Background:
- Digital artery perforator flaps are crucial for digit reconstruction.
- Fingertip defects present unique reconstructive challenges.
- Understanding perforator anatomy is key to successful flap design.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review various digital artery perforator flaps for digit reconstruction.
- To outline indications and preferred techniques for fingertip defect reconstruction.
- To discuss recent advancements in flap anatomy, harvest, and inset.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature review of digital artery perforator flaps.
- Analysis of indications and preferred surgical approaches.
- Discussion of updated anatomical findings and surgical techniques.
Main Results:
- Multiple types of digital artery perforator flaps are available for digit reconstruction.
- Specific flap choices and techniques are preferred for different fingertip defects.
- Recent updates enhance understanding of digital artery perforator anatomy and flap management.
Conclusions:
- Digital artery perforator flaps are versatile tools in digit reconstruction.
- Tailored approaches based on flap type and defect characteristics optimize outcomes.
- Continued research refines the application of these flaps in hand surgery.
Keywords:
Digital artery perforatorDorsal digital arteryFinger flapFinger reconstructionFree flapsPedicled flapsPerforator flapsPulp defectMore Related Videos
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