Sensate first dorsal metacarpal artery flap for resurfacing extensive pulp defects of the thumb

Annals of Plastic Surgery

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 449-454

  Chang, Shun Cheng ^a   Chen, Shao Liang ^a   Chen, Tim Mo ^a   Chuang, Chia Jueng ^a   Cheng, Tian Yeu ^a   Wang, Hsian Jenn ^a  

^a TRI SERVICE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

First dorsal metacarpal artery flap; Pulp defect of thumb

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANATOMY; ARTERY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DISSECTION; DORSAL VEIN; FEMALE; FIRST DORSAL METACARPAL ARTERY; FIRST DORSAL METACARPAL ARTERY FLAP; GRAFT SURVIVAL; HUMAN; MALE; PEDICLED SKIN FLAP; PERIOSTEUM; PHALANX; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIAL NERVE; SKIN DEFECT; SKIN GRAFT; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THUMB MALFORMATION; VEIN; WOUND CLOSURE;

ADULT; ARTERIES; FEMALE; FINGERS; HUMANS; MALE; METACARPUS; MIDDLE AGED; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; SURGICAL FLAPS; THUMB;

EID: 7044247830     PISSN: 01487043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.sap.0000137134.15728.dd     Document Type: Article

References (16)

1. Argamazo RV. Rotation/transposition method for the soft tissue replacement on the distal segment of the thumb. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1974;19:37-40.
2. Gaul JS. Radial-innervated cross-finger flap from index to provide sensory pulp to injured thumb. J Bone Joint Surg. 1969;51A:1257-1263.
3. Littler JW. The neurovascular pedicle method of digital transposition for reconstruction of the hand. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1953;12:303-319.
4. EL-Gammal TA, Wei FC. Microvascular reconstruction of the distal digits by partial toe transfer. Clin Plast Surg. 1997;24:49-55.
5. Foucher G, Braun JB. A new island flap transfer from the dorsum of the index to the thumb. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1979;63:344-349.
6. Rybka FJ, Pratt FE. Thumb reconstruction with a sensory flap from the dorsum of the index finger. Plast Reconstr Surg. 1979;64:141-144.
7. Earley MG, Milner RH. Dorsal metacarpal flaps. Br J Plast Surg. 1987;40:333-341.
8. Small JO, Brennen MD. The first metacarpal artery neurovascular island flap. J Hand Surg 1988;13B:136-145.
9. Yang JY. The first dorsal metacarpal flap in first web space and thumb reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg. 1991;27:258-264.
10. Earley MJ. The arterial supply of the thumb, first web and index finger and its surgical application. J Hand Surg. 1986;11B:163-174.
11. Sherif MM. First dorsal metacarpal artery flap in hand reconstruction, I: anatomy study. J Hand Surg. 1994;19A:26-31.
12. Sherif MM. First dorsal metacarpal artery flap in hand reconstruction, II: clinical application. J Hand Surg. 1994;19A:32-38.
13. Tubiana R, Duparc J. Restoration of sensibility in the hand by neurovascular skin island transfer. J Bone Joint Surg. 1961;43B:474-480.
14. Ratcliffe RJ, Regan PJ, Scerri GV. First dorsal metacarpal artery flap cover for extensive pulp defects in the normal length thumb. Br J Plast Surg. 1992;45:544-546.
15. El-Khatib HA. Clinical experiences with the extended first dorsal metacarpal artery island flap for thumb reconstruction. J Hand Surg. 1998;23A:647-652.
16. Gebhard B, Meissl G. An extended first dorsal metacarpal artery neurovascular island flap. J Hand Surg. 1995;10B:529-531.