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Single Stage Thumb Reconstruction by a Composite Forearm Island FlapFrom SOS Mains, Strasbourg, France
Single stage thumb reconstruction is possible with a new composite skin bone flap from the forearm. The primary vascularisation of skin and bone avoids the disadvantages of the conventional multi-staged procedures such as neurovascular insufficiency, infection and bone absorption. It does not require a surgical team with microsurgical expertise. The best indication is the reconstruction in the subtotal thumb amputation.
Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 9, No. 3,
245-248 (1984) |
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