Reversed anterior interosseous flap

Coskunfirat O. K., ÖZKAN Ö.

JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY, vol.59, no.12, pp.1336-1341, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 12
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.06.021
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTIVE AND AESTHETIC SURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1336-1341
  • Keywords: reversed flap, anterior intercisseous, RADIAL FOREARM FLAP, ISLAND FLAP, DONOR SITE, HAND, ARTERY, RECONSTRUCTION, PERFORATOR, INJURIES, COVERAGE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Reversed flaps from the forearm have been firmly established for hand coverage. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The reversed anterior interosseous flap is one option with special advantages in hand reconstruction. From January 2002 to July 2003 we used this flap in five consecutive mate patients aged between 36 and 59. The defects were located on the first web space (2), on the dorsal side of the thumb (1), on the first metacarpal bone (1), and on the volar side of the wrist (1). Flap size was between 6 x 3 cm and 11 x 7 cm. All flaps heated without any problem and no complication was observed during the postoperative period.