[Repair of finger deep burn with the island skin flap nourished by the cutaneous nerve nutrient vessel of the dorsum of hand].

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the reverse island skin flap nourished by the cutaneous nerve nutrient vessel of the dorsum of hand in the repair of the finger deep burn.

METHODS: Fifteen reverse island skin flaps nourished by the cutaneous nerve nutrient vessel of the dorsum of hand were used to repair finger deep burn in 15 patients. The size of the reverse island skin flap ranged from 5 cm x 3 cm to 3 x 2 cm.

RESULTS: All the flaps survived. Postoperative follow-up showed satisfactory results in appearance, function and aesthesia.

CONCLUSIONS: The reverse island skin flap nourished by the cutaneous nerve nutrient vessel of the dorsum of hand has reliable blood supply, without damage of a known vessel, can meet the demands of fingertip reconstruction. The flap also has the advantages of minor injury of the donor site, easy manipulation and popularization.