The "kite flap" for dorsal thumb reconstruction

Skin cover for losses of substance on the dorsum of the thumb is often difficult. The "kite flap", introduced by Foucher, is ideal for this purpose. In the period between 1988 and 1993, this flap was used in five patients presenting with skin defects on the dorsum of the thumb. The results obtained have convinced us to consider this technique as the first method of choice in this area of reconstructive surgery.