Abstract
Skin loss, need for vein grafts, and secondary surgeries are often encountered in
avulsion injuries of the thumb. We report a case of successful salvage of an avulsion
type of near total amputation of the thumb following a conveyor belt injury in which
the first dorsal metacarpal artery adiposofascial flap was used for combined soft
tissue cover and venous conduit.
Keywords
thumb avulsion - revascularization - first dorsal metacarpal artery flap