Reconstruction of soft tissue defects of the hand using the shape-modified radial forearm flap

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
Musa A MateevTatjana V Novikova

Abstract

We have reconstructed soft tissue defects in 121 hands with radial forearm flaps. So that the flap perfectly fitted the defect, and to minimise the size of the donor site, we divided the flap into two or three components in each case. We call this the shape-modified radial forearm flap. Of the 118 patients, 113 had complete survival of the flap. The follow-up time was 1 to 15 years. The donor sites were closed primarily in all patients, giving good aesthetic results. The shape-modified radial forearm flap seems to be reliable, and makes it possible to adjust the flap according to the defect. The donor area can be closed primarily in all cases.

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Feb 6, 2007·The Journal of Hand Surgery·Ayan Gülgönen, Eftal Güdemez
May 2, 2009·Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery·Musa A MateevHiko Hyakusoku
May 10, 2013·Annals of Plastic Surgery·Robert J van KampenPascal P A Schellekens
Feb 11, 2015·The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery·Yi Xin ZhangGiuseppe Spinelli

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