@article{1cadfe7bdb4d44828eff58c9d81b9039,
title = "Sensate first dorsal metacarpal artery flap for resurfacing extensive pulp defects of the thumb",
abstract = "Finding an appropriate soft-tissue grafting material to close a wound located over the distal phalanx of the thumb, especially the pulp region, can be a difficult task. A sensate first dorsal metacarpal artery flap, mobilized from the dorsum of the adjacent index finger and used as an island pedicle skin flap, can be useful for this purpose. The pedicle includes the ulnar branch of the first dorsal metacarpal artery, the dorsal veins, and the cutaneous branch of the radial nerve. Although this tiny artery is anatomically variable, safe dissection can be achieved by including the radial shaft periosteum of the secondary metacarpal bone and the ulnar head fascia of the first interosseous muscle. This approach has been used for 8 individuals with extensive pulp defects of the thumb over the past 3 years. Skin defects in all patients were combined with bone, joint, or tendon exposure. All flaps survived completely. This 1-stage procedure is reliable and technically simple. It provides sensate coverage to the pulp of the thumb but also avoids nerve repair or more complicated microsurgery.",
keywords = "First dorsal metacarpal artery flap, Pulp defect of thumb, adult, anatomy, artery, article, clinical article, dissection, dorsal vein, female, first dorsal metacarpal artery, first dorsal metacarpal artery flap, graft survival, human, male, pedicled skin flap, periosteum, phalanx, priority journal, radial nerve, skin defect, skin graft, surgical technique, thumb malformation, vein, wound closure, Adult, Arteries, Female, Fingers, Humans, Male, Metacarpus, Middle Aged, Soft Tissue Injuries, Surgical Flaps, Thumb",
author = "Shun-Cheng Chang and Shao-Liang Chen and Tim-Mo Chen and Chia-Jueng Chuang and Tian-Yeu Cheng and Hsian-Jenn Wang",
note = "被引用次數：26 Export Date: 21 March 2016 CODEN: APCSD 通訊地址: Chen, S.-L.; Division of Plastic Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, Yung-Chun Street, Taipei 100, Taiwan; 電子郵件： shaoliang1025@hotmail.com 參考文獻: Argamazo, R.V., Rotation/transposition method for the soft tissue replacement on the distal segment of the thumb (1974) Plast Reconstr Surg, 19, pp. 37-40; Gaul, J.S., Radial-innervated cross-finger flap from index to provide sensory pulp to injured thumb (1969) J Bone Joint Surg, 51 A, pp. 1257-1263; Littler, J.W., The neurovascular pedicle method of digital transposition for reconstruction of the hand (1953) Plast Reconstr Surg, 12, pp. 303-319; El-Gammal, T.A., Wei, F.C., Microvascular reconstruction of the distal digits by partial toe transfer (1997) Clin Plast Surg, 24, pp. 49-55; Foucher, G., Braun, J.B., A new island flap transfer from the dorsum of the index to the thumb (1979) Plast Reconstr Surg, 63, pp. 344-349; Rybka, F.J., Pratt, F.E., Thumb reconstruction with a sensory flap from the dorsum of the index finger (1979) Plast Reconstr Surg, 64, pp. 141-144; Earley, M.G., Milner, R.H., Dorsal metacarpal flaps (1987) Br J Plast Surg, 40, pp. 333-341; Small, J.O., Brennen, M.D., The first metacarpal artery neurovascular island flap (1988) J Hand Surg, 13 B, pp. 136-145; Yang, J.Y., The first dorsal metacarpal flap in first web space and thumb reconstruction (1991) Ann Plast Surg, 27, pp. 258-264; Earley, M.J., The arterial supply of the thumb, first web and index finger and its surgical application (1986) J Hand Surg, 11 B, pp. 163-174; Sherif, M.M., First dorsal metacarpal artery flap in hand reconstruction, I: Anatomy study (1994) J Hand Surg, 19 A, pp. 26-31; Sherif, M.M., First dorsal metacarpal artery flap in hand reconstruction, II: Clinical application (1994) J Hand Surg, 19 A, pp. 32-38; Tubiana, R., Duparc, J., Restoration of sensibility in the hand by neurovascular skin island transfer (1961) J Bone Joint Surg, 43 B, pp. 474-480; Ratcliffe, R.J., Regan, P.J., Scerri, G.V., First dorsal metacarpal artery flap cover for extensive pulp defects in the normal length thumb (1992) Br J Plast Surg, 45, pp. 544-546; El-Khatib, H.A., Clinical experiences with the extended first dorsal metacarpal artery island flap for thumb reconstruction (1998) J Hand Surg, 23 A, pp. 647-652; Gebhard, B., Meissl, G., An extended first dorsal metacarpal artery neurovascular island flap (1995) J Hand Surg, 10 B, pp. 529-531",
year = "2004",
doi = "10.1097/01.sap.0000137134.15728.dd",
language = "English",
volume = "53",
pages = "449--454",
journal = "Annals of Plastic Surgery",
issn = "0148-7043",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams and Wilkins",
number = "5",
}