Open AccessReversed cross finger subcutaneous flap: A rapid way to cover finger defects
Author(s) -
N. Fejjal,
R. Belmir,
S. El Mazouz,
N. Gharib,
A. Abbassi,
A. Belmahi
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
indian journal of plastic surgery/indian journal of plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.299
H-Index - 29
eISSN - 1998-376X
pISSN - 0970-0358
DOI - 10.4103/0970-0358.41112
Subject(s) - medicine , phalanx , dorsum , middle finger , cover (algebra) , ring finger , index finger , proximal phalanx , little finger , anatomy , surgery , thumb , biology , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , gene , engineering
Adequate coverage of dorsal finger wounds is often a challenge. The reversed cross finger subcutaneous flap to cover defects on the dorsum of phalanx constitutes an excellent option for coverage of wounds over the middle and distal phalanges of the index, middle, ring, and small fingers. It's an easy flap and represents our first choice to cover those defects.