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Cross finger flap. A new technique
Journal of Hand Surgery (Edinburgh, Scotland)
|October 1, 1985
Summary
Thumb avulsion injuries with volar defects can be treated using a novel cross-finger flap technique. This method transfers the radial nerve
Area of Science:
- Hand surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- Microsurgery
Background:
- Avulsion injuries of the thumb often result in significant volar defects.
- Loss of neurovascular bundles complicates these injuries, impacting function and sensation.