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The anterograde homodigital neurovascular island flap. - 2013

Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2002, Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present

The value of the human fingertip is incalculable. More than just aesthetic, the fingertip is an instrument through which we navigate our environment and acquire information. All too often, fingertip reconstruction is either not attempted or attempted without adhering to the fundamental principle of "replacing like with like." Through detailed description and case examples, this article highlights the power and utility of the anterograde homodigital neurovascular island flap in fingertip reconstruction. This single-stage flap can reliably resurface large soft tissue defects with sensate glabrous skin.Copyright © 2013 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


English

ISSN: 0363-5023

Subjects--Topical Terms:
*Amputation, Traumatic/su [Surgery]
*Fingers/su [Surgery]
*Surgical Flaps
Adolescent
Adult
Amputation Stumps
Humans
Male
Reconstructive Surgical Procedures

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Curtis National Hand Center

Index Terms--Function:
Case Reports
Journal Article