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The Combined Use of a Pedicled Scarpas Fascia Flap and a Groin Flap for Simultaneous Coverage of Dorsal and Palmar Finger DefectsFrom the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Endoscopic Plastic Surgery, Wilhelminenhospital, Vienna, Austria Correspondence: H. F. Koncilia MD, Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Endoscopic Plastic Surgery, Wilhelminenhospital, A–l160 Vienna, Montleartstrasse 37, Austria. A case is reported in which the dorsal and palmar aspects of the fingers in a severely crushed hand were covered by combining a pedicled Scarpas fascia flap and a groin flap. Secondary heterotopic finger transposition was additionally performed to restore satisfactory hand function. An acceptable result was obtained.
Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 22, No. 5,
620-622 (1997) |
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