Sensory recovery of the reverse homodigital island flap in fingertip reconstruction: a review of 66 cases

Yazar M., Aydin A., Kurt Yazar S., Basaran K., Guven E.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.44, no.5, pp.345-351, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 44 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2010.2351
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.345-351
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: The location of the fingertip entitles it to have significant cosmetic and functional values, but also places it at high risk for injury. During repair, finger length and function should be maintained, and stiffness and neuroma should be avoided. Various flaps have been described for reconstruction of distal finger defects with bone, tendon, or joint exposures, including reverse flow homodigital island flap. In this study, we present our experience of reverse flow homodigital island flap in terms of sensory recovery.