Distally-Based Forearm Flow-Through Flaps for Emergency Finger Revascularization

ABSTRACT

This paper reports the authors' experience with the use of distally-based forearm flaps as flow-through flaps for revascularization of distal parts of the hand, by simultaneous coverage of traumatic soft-tissue defects. Two clinical cases are presented and the pertinent literature is reviewed.

KEYWORD

Flaps - emergency - revascularization

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