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Retrograde posterior interosseous flap.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2022839     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A retrospective, continuous clinical series of 36 distally based posterior interosseous island flap procedures is reported. Major anatomic variations precluded the final dissection of the flap on two occasions (6%). Thirty-four patients had septocutaneous or septofascial flap coverage for treatment of acute complex injuries (12), subacute soft tissue defects (10), chronic ulcers (5), or contractures (7). The sizes of the flap islands varied from 1.5 by 4 centimeters to 9 by 11 centimeters. The arc of rotation, centered over the distal radioulnar joint, measured up to 19 centimeters, allowing the flaps to reach the dorsum of the proximal interphalangeal joints. Partial necrosis occurred in seven flaps; four (12%) required additional local or distant flaps. Partial failures were related to bleeding from the pedicle or compression thereof, while other assumed causes of hypoperfusion were not statistically relevant. The flaps remained slightly bulky in about 30% of the patients, but otherwise adapted well to the recipient site and had excellent texture and color match. The donor morbidity was minimal.
Authors:
U Büchler; H P Frey
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of hand surgery     Volume:  16     ISSN:  0363-5023     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hand Surg Am     Publication Date:  1991 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-06-06     Completed Date:  1991-06-06     Revised Date:  2009-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7609631     Medline TA:  J Hand Surg Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  283-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Hand Surgery, Inselspital, University of Bern, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Arteries / anatomy & histology
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Forearm / blood supply
Forearm Injuries / epidemiology,  surgery*
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications / epidemiology
Surgical Flaps / methods*
Time Factors
Wound Healing / physiology

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