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Two immediate synchronous free flap transfers in a severe traumatic mid‐hand defect: A case report
Author(s) -
Lin ChihHung,
Wei FuChan
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/micr.1920160815
Subject(s) - medicine , metacarpophalangeal joint , thumb , surgery , amputation , index finger , free flap , proximal phalanx , groin , microsurgery , hand injury , hand surgery , digital nerve , anatomy
A 66‐year‐old patient sustained a severe right hand injury resulting in a thumb pulp defect and unreplantable amputation of the index, long, and ring fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joint with joint exposure. There was also an 8 cm defect of the radial digital nerve of the little finger. Immediate one‐stage total reconstruction of all of the defects was accomplished by a free groin flap and a free glabrous skin flap from the foot. Opposable function of the hand was thus preserved. © 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.