Reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the fingers / 中华整形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the thumbs and other fingers with microsurgical free toe flaps.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>21 partial defects (19 cases) at the end of thumbs and other fingers were reconstructed with microsurgical free toe flaps taking from the corresponding toe part.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All the free flaps survived. The patients were followed up for 3 - 6 months. The aesthetic and functional results were both satisfactory. The two-point-discrimination distance was 4 - 6 mm.</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>The microsurgical free toe flaps have good therapeutic effect for the reconstruction of partial defects at the end of the fingers.</p>