Clinical study of early application of toe flap to repair thumb damaged electrical burns / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the surgery effect on early application of toe flap to repair thumb severe electric bum.Methods From July 2007 to October 2017,a total of 25 cases of thumb severe electric burn were repaired by thumb toe flap grafting.The function of the finger after operation was evaluated comprehensively,and the effect of 72 hours before and after the injury was compared.Results All the flaps survived and the finger function was excellent.The excellent and good rate of 25 cases was 72％.The excellent and good rate of 72 hours before and after injury were 85.7％ and 54.5％ respectively.5 cases had bad wound complications after operation.1 cases were operated within 72 hours after injury,and 4 cases were operated after 72 hours.Conclusions The early application of toe flap to repair severe electric bum thumb can maximize the recovery of function of the thumb.The earlier the operation,the fewer complications,the better the repair effect.