Retrospective study on the dorsal metacarpal flap and compound flap / 中华显微外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To report the long-term outcomes of repairing finger soft tissue defects using the dorsal metacarpal flap and compund flap. Methods Through a review of 122 cases,who were treated using the dorsal metacarpal flap and compound flap,the indication and long-term outcomes of the flap and characteristics of blood supply and compound tissues transferred and venous return were analyzed. Results All cases survived unevently.The fingers which were repaired using the flap were normal,and the contours of the donor sites were normal. Conclusions The dorsal metacarpal flap and compund flap are an optimal method to repair finger soft tissue defects.