Reconstruction of pulp defect with the free tibial flap of the second toe / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective@#To observe and study clinical efficacy of restruction of finger pulp using tibial flap.@*Methods@#From January 2009 to October 2013, we reconstructed the 20 finger pulps with free tibial flap of the second toe.@*Results@#20 flaps survived completely and were followed up for 6 months to 2 years, with an average of 1 year. There were no obvious scars in the reconstructive finger pulps. And the reconstructed finger pulps all had good appearance, texture, a fingerprint point discrimination at 6-8 mm, and finger function recovered well.@*Conclusions@#The shape of finger pulp after reconstuction with the free tibial flap of the second toe has the similar appearance to the normal finger pulp and a good sensory function, which is one of the best ways to reconstruct the finger pulp defects.