Treatment of the donor site after wrap around flap from toe / 中华显微外科杂志

Objective To investigate the methods to cover the donor site of wrap around flap from toe. Methods In 34 cases, 8 thumbs reconstructed with wrap around flap from great toe, 8 thumbs and 14 fingers reconstructed with half nail flap from fibular side of second toe, and 4 fingers reconstructed with dorsal nail flap from second toe. The donor site were covered with pedicle flap (first metatarsal dorsal flap, second toe digital flap, neighbor flap from dorsal of second toe, and lateral tarsus flap) or free flap (medical plantar flap, fibular artery flap, and lateral tarsus flap). Results Twelve cases were followed up after 2 months, normal gait were found, 6 cases were followed up after 4 months, (4 cases for first metatarsal dorsal flap, one for fibular artery flap and one for internal volar flap). 2 cases recovered defend sensibility and showed a bit dark, the cases which reconstructed with medical plantar flap and second toe digital flap had nearly normal sensibility. The outward appearance of the donor site were chubbiness, flexible, and no complaint were found. Conclusion Covered the donor site of wrap around flap from toe with these flaps can avoid complications like pain and ulcerate, and have a satisfactory appearance.

Reconstruction of finger with reshaped second toe / 中华显微外科杂志

@#Objective To improve the outward appearanee in toe-to-hand transfer,a reshaped procedure of second toe was studied. Methods In reconstructing a finger with second toe transfer,a piece of flap from the fibular side of the second toe,or/and a H-shaped flap from the tibial of great toe were designed and transferred to the volar side in order to obliterate the constriction below the toe pulp. Results In 17 patients,22 fingers reconstructed with these procedure,ouly one rotation flap necrosis partly.The appearance of the newly reconstructed thumbs and fingers were improved,the pulp of reconstructed finger was similar to a natural finger, the narrow neck of second toe was well-stacked,and the interpbalangeal joint was straighten. Conclusion Reconstructed finger with this reshaped second toe is similar to a normal finger.