Superficial branches of radial nerve-cephalic vein neuro-veno-fasciocutaneous flap for skin defects in hand
- VernacularTitle:头静脉-桡神经浅支营养血管蒂皮瓣修复手部皮肤缺损
- Author:
Ya-Gao FENG
;
Guang-Xiang HONG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Radial nerve;
Superficial branches;
Surgical flap;
Transplatation;
Microsargery
- From:
Chinese Journal of Microsurgery
2006;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To report the clinical effects of repairing skin defects in hand by reversed neu- ro-veno-fasciocutaneous flaps based on the superficial branches of radial nerve.Methods Eleven cases with soft tissue defects around the wrist and the dorsum of the hand were treated with superficial branches of radial nerve-cephalic vein neuro-veno-fasciocutaneous flaps.Results The flaps totally survived in the 9 cases,the others were small distal necrosis.Follow-up survey in the(6-48)months after the oporation showed the appear- ante and function were satisfactory.Conclusion Superficial branches of radial nerve neurofasciocutaneous flap is well supplied with blood and easy to perform.It is the ideal flap to repair the skin defects of the first finger web,radial palm and dorsum of hand.