The reconstruction of a dorsal digital defect using a reverse homodigital island flap incorporating vascularized tendon

We describe a modification of the reverse homodigital island flap, in which a segment of lateral band of the extensor apparatus is harvested with the flap and used to reconstruct the extensor insertion to the distal phalanx.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 1997-12, Vol.22 (6), p.750-751
Hauptverfasser: Tonkin, M.A., Ahmad, T.S.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:We describe a modification of the reverse homodigital island flap, in which a segment of lateral band of the extensor apparatus is harvested with the flap and used to reconstruct the extensor insertion to the distal phalanx.
ISSN:0266-7681
1532-2211
DOI:10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80439-1