Refining the cross-finger flap: Considerations of flap insetting, aesthetics and donor site morbidity

被引:9
作者
Chong, Chew-Wei [1 ]
Lin, Cheng-Hung [1 ]
Lin, Yu-Te [1 ]
Hsu, Chung-Chen [1 ]
Chen, Shih-Heng [1 ]
机构
[1] Chang Gung Univ & Med Coll, Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Dept Plast & Reconstruct Surg, Taoyuan, Taiwan
关键词
Cross-finger flap; Fingertip reconstruction; Pulp reconstruction; Glabrous skin; ARTERY ISLAND FLAP; RECONSTRUCTION; AMPUTATION; INJURIES;
D O I
10.1016/j.bjps.2017.11.014
中图分类号
R61 [外科手术学];
学科分类号
摘要
We described a laterally based cross-finger flap for reconstruction of soft tissue defects in the fingers. This modification enables coverage of volar or dorsal soft tissue defects at the distal, middle or proximal phalanx. From March 2015 to January 2017, a total of 12 patients (13 fingers) underwent soft tissue reconstruction of the fingers with a laterally based cross-finger flap. The flap dimensions ranged from 13 x7mm to 43 x13 mm. Eleven of the 13 flaps survived completely. The two flap failures were attributed to injuries in the donor fingers, rendering the blood supply of the flaps unreliable. All donor sites were closed primarily without the need for skin grafting, negating the problem of donor site morbidity that is associated with skin graft harvesting. The laterally based cross-finger flap is a versatile flap with less donor site morbidity and better aesthetics than a conventional cross-finger flap. We described the design of the flap, as well as the advantages and disadvantages, in doing a laterally based cross-finger flap. (c) 2017 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:566 / 572
页数:7
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