| Title | [Neurovascular flaps for the reconstruction of fingertip injuries.] | | Author(s) | Meyer-Marcotty MV, Kall S, Vogt PM | | Institution | Plastische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Replantationszentrum, Schwerbrandverletztenzentrum, Carl-Neuberg-Straße 1, 30625, Hannover, Deutschland, Maxmeyermarcotty@gmx.de. | | Source | Unfallchirurg 2007 Apr 20. | | Abstract | The fingertip is an extremely specialized end organ with a highly developed sense of touch. In this article, we present the different ways of reconstructing a traumatized fingertip. Additionally, we systematically explain the differential indications for the different techniques available. The whole spectrum of fingertip reconstruction is discussed, starting from local neurovascular flaps (palmar VY-Atasoy flap, Kutler flap, palmar Moberg flap, lateral Venkataswami and Subramanian flap, palmar Hueston flap), distant flaps (Littler flap, Foucher flap, dorsal metacarpal artery flap, cross-finger flap, reversed cross-finger flap) and finally free flap transfer (free toe-pulp transfer, spare-part transplantation). The advantages and disadvantages of each flap are highlighted. We develop an algorithm to facilitate finding the correct type of reconstruction. | | Language | GER | | Pub Type(s) | JOURNAL ARTICLE
| | PubMed ID | 17450344 |
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