BACKGROUND Injuries to multiple fingertips pose a significant treatment dilemma.Numerous reconstructive options exist,all with the ultimate goal of restoring function and sensibility to the injured fingertips.CASE SUM...BACKGROUND Injuries to multiple fingertips pose a significant treatment dilemma.Numerous reconstructive options exist,all with the ultimate goal of restoring function and sensibility to the injured fingertips.CASE SUMMARY A 24-year-old male suffered injury to multiple fingertips of the right hand,resulting in exposed distal phalanges of the middle,ring,and small fingers.The amputated distal stumps were not possible for replantation.Free flap coverage was selected in order to achieve better functional outcome.The fingertip defects were covered by performing a right second toe split tibial flap using local anesthesia at the harvest site and brachial plexus nerve block for the right upper extremity.At 6-month follow-up,all three of the reconstructed fingertips had some preserved nail growth,Semmes-Weinstein Monofilaments testing was equal to the contralateral side and the Static Two-Point Discrimination were comparable to the contralateral side.CONCLUSION This report provides a novel reconstructive option for the management of multiple fingertip injuries and demonstrates the utility of supermicrosurgery in management of these injuries.展开更多
Tumor resection causes damage in the head and neck which creates problems in swallowing, chewing, articulation, and vision, all of which seriously affect patients' quality of life. In this work, we evaluated the a...Tumor resection causes damage in the head and neck which creates problems in swallowing, chewing, articulation, and vision, all of which seriously affect patients' quality of life. In this work, we evaluated the application of a free medial tibial flap in reconstruction of head and neck defects after tumor resection. We discussed the anatomy, surgical technique, and the advantages and disadvantages of the flap. We found several benefits for the flap, such as, it is especially effective for the defects that require thin-layer epithelium to cover or the separated soft tissue defect; a two-team approach can be used because the donor site is far away from the head and neck; and the flap is easy to integrate because of the subcutaneous fat layer of the free medial tibial flap is thin and the flap is soft. Thus, the medial tibial flap could replace the forearm flap for certain applications.展开更多
Objective To discuss the application of medial planta island flaps pedicled with anterior tibial artery perforator in front of inner malleolus for repairing small wounds around ankle Methods From Jan. 2005 to Jun. 200...Objective To discuss the application of medial planta island flaps pedicled with anterior tibial artery perforator in front of inner malleolus for repairing small wounds around ankle Methods From Jan. 2005 to Jun. 2009,10 cases with small wounds around ankle展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Injuries to multiple fingertips pose a significant treatment dilemma.Numerous reconstructive options exist,all with the ultimate goal of restoring function and sensibility to the injured fingertips.CASE SUMMARY A 24-year-old male suffered injury to multiple fingertips of the right hand,resulting in exposed distal phalanges of the middle,ring,and small fingers.The amputated distal stumps were not possible for replantation.Free flap coverage was selected in order to achieve better functional outcome.The fingertip defects were covered by performing a right second toe split tibial flap using local anesthesia at the harvest site and brachial plexus nerve block for the right upper extremity.At 6-month follow-up,all three of the reconstructed fingertips had some preserved nail growth,Semmes-Weinstein Monofilaments testing was equal to the contralateral side and the Static Two-Point Discrimination were comparable to the contralateral side.CONCLUSION This report provides a novel reconstructive option for the management of multiple fingertip injuries and demonstrates the utility of supermicrosurgery in management of these injuries.
文摘Tumor resection causes damage in the head and neck which creates problems in swallowing, chewing, articulation, and vision, all of which seriously affect patients' quality of life. In this work, we evaluated the application of a free medial tibial flap in reconstruction of head and neck defects after tumor resection. We discussed the anatomy, surgical technique, and the advantages and disadvantages of the flap. We found several benefits for the flap, such as, it is especially effective for the defects that require thin-layer epithelium to cover or the separated soft tissue defect; a two-team approach can be used because the donor site is far away from the head and neck; and the flap is easy to integrate because of the subcutaneous fat layer of the free medial tibial flap is thin and the flap is soft. Thus, the medial tibial flap could replace the forearm flap for certain applications.
文摘Objective To discuss the application of medial planta island flaps pedicled with anterior tibial artery perforator in front of inner malleolus for repairing small wounds around ankle Methods From Jan. 2005 to Jun. 2009,10 cases with small wounds around ankle
