Abstract
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.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1226-1233 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Hand Surgery |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Direct flow flap
- fingertip
- homodigital flap
- island flap
- reconstruction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine