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. 2008 Jan;41(1):55-7.
doi: 10.4103/0970-0358.41112.

Reversed cross finger subcutaneous flap: A rapid way to cover finger defects

Nawfal Fejjal  1 , Redouane Belmir, Samir El Mazouz, Noureddine Gharib, Abdellah Abbassi, Amin Belmahi
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Reversed cross finger subcutaneous flap: A rapid way to cover finger defects

Nawfal Fejjal et al. Indian J Plast Surg. 2008 Jan.

Abstract

Adequate coverage of dorsal finger wounds is often a challenge. The reversed cross finger subcutaneous flap to cover defects on the dorsum of phalanx constitutes an excellent option for coverage of wounds over the middle and distal phalanges of the index, middle, ring, and small fingers. It's an easy flap and represents our first choice to cover those defects.

Keywords: Homodigital flaps; adipofascial flaps; defect; finger flaps.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
(A) Design of the flap: we can see the tendon graft. (B) De epithelialisation. (C) The reversed cross finger subcutaneous flap is raised up and sutured to the recipient site. (D) The full thickness skin graft from the hypothenar region. (E) Aspect at the end of the operation
Figure 2
Figure 2
Aspect at one month after the operation. Good functional result at flexion and extension
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