Fingertip reconstruction using a volar flap based on the transverse palmar branch of the digital artery / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To present a new neurovascular island flap for fingertip reconstruction.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Based on the transverse palmar branch of the digital artery, this flap was designed on the volar side of a digit and reversed to repair the fingertip defects.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>12 fingers in 11 patients were reconstructed using this flap. Of them, 11 flaps survived and one necrosed. The contour of the reconstructed fingers looked well.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>This new neurovascular island flap provides excellent padding and sensation for fingertip reconstruction. The technique is simple.</p>

Emergency repair of finger soft tissue loss with island flaps / 中华整形外科杂志

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To introduce the applications of a series of digital island flaps to the repair of finger and/or fingertip defects and explore the indications.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A total of 79 cases (82 digits) were treated with different flaps, including (1) the digital neurovascular pedicled V-Y advancement flap; (2) the reversed dorsoulnar arterial flap of the thumb; (3) the reversed digital arterial dorsal branch flap; (4) the modified Moberg flap; (5) the reversed digital arterial flap; (6) the Hueston flap; (7) the homodigital adipofascial turnover flap and the twin neurovascular island flaps.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Satisfactory results were obtained in digital appearance and function.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>These hoinodigital island flaps were particularly helpful for repair of finger and/or fingertip defects.</p>