Reconstruction of pulp defect with the free tibial flap of the second toe

VernacularTitle: 第二趾胫侧游离皮瓣重建指腹体会
Author: Hongjun LIU ¹ ; Tianliang WANG ; Wenzhong ZHANG ; Renjing QI ; Naichen ZHANG ; Tao XU ; Xiaowei XUE ; Jiaxiang GU
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1. Department of Hand Surgery, Subei People′s Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou 225001, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Finger; Toe; Surgical flaps
From: Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery 2018;34(2):132-133
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective:To observe and study clinical efficacy of restruction of finger pulp using tibial flap.
Methods:From January 2009 to October 2013, we reconstructed the 20 finger pulps with free tibial flap of the second toe.
Results:20 flaps survived completely and were followed up for 6 months to 2 years, with an average of 1 year. There were no obvious scars in the reconstructive finger pulps. And the reconstructed finger pulps all had good appearance, texture, a fingerprint point discrimination at 6-8 mm, and finger function recovered well.
Conclusions:The shape of finger pulp after reconstuction with the free tibial flap of the second toe has the similar appearance to the normal finger pulp and a good sensory function, which is one of the best ways to reconstruct the finger pulp defects.