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Reverse homodigital dorsal wraparound flap for reconstruction of distal thumb.
Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery 2022 June 21
Reconstruction of degloving injury or amputation of distal thumb with no indication of replantation has always been a challenging problem for hand surgeons. In this study, a reverse homodigital dorsal wraparound flap innervated by the dorsal digital nerve was devised to repair degloving injury or amputation of distal thumb in 20 consecutive cases. In nine cases of thumb amputation, we skeletonized the phalanxes of the amputated part as a free cortical bone with Kirschner wires. All flaps survived uneventfully. The radiographs showed bone healing in all the patients of thumb amputation within 6 weeks postoperatively. At final follow-up, the appearance of the reconstructed thumb was acceptable and flap sensation and range of joint motion were satisfactory. This flap is a simple and reliable alternative method for degloving injury or amputation of distal thumb when replantation is impossible and patients refuse to donate tissues from toes. Type of study/level of evidence Therapeutic IV.
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