Clinical application of the palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap
- VernacularTitle:掌短肌皮瓣的临床应用
- Author:
Yongqing XU
;
Jun LI
;
Shizhen ZHONG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Surgical flap;
Palmaris brevis muscle;
Thumb;
Repair
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2000;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study of applied anatomy of the palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap and to repair of pulp defect of thumb by free the palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap. Methods The distributions of vascularis and nerves of the palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap were observed on 30 upper limbs which were injected red latex. Nine cases who sufferd from pulp defects of thumb were treated by free the palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap. Results There were four sources of blood supply to palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap ;ulnar arterial trunk,musculocutaneous and cutaneous branches of superficial palmar branch,the musculocutaneous branches from pro fund branch of ulnar artery and the proper volar ulnar digital artery of little finger..The venous drainages of the flap were venae comitantes of arteries mentioned above, nine cases who suffered from pulp defects of thumb were treated by free the palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap successfully. Conclusions The palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap and pulp of thumb have similar characteristics. The blood supply to the palmaris brevis musculocutaneous flap was rich,it could be used as a sensory flap and was one of good donor regions for repairing large pulp defects of thumb.
