Resurfacing of thumb-pulp loss with a heterodigital neurovascular island flap using a nerve disconnection/reconnection technique

Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 117-123

  Kumta, S M ^a   Yip, K M H ^a   Pannozzo, Albert ^a   Fong, S L ^a   Leung, P C ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; NEUROVASCULAR ISLAND FLAP; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN SENSATION; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THUMB INJURY; THUMB RECONSTRUCTION;

EID: 0031058392     PISSN: 0743684X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1000227     Document Type: Article

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