Objective To analyze the outcome of applying venous flow-through flap in replantation of complex severed finger.Methods From March,2011 to August,2012,15 cases of complex severed fingers were repaired by flow-through flap with two sets of venous system of forearm vein and one stage repair of wound.The time from injury to operation was 1.5-5.5 h (mean 2.5 h).Vascular defect length ranged from 1.5 to 11.0 cm (mean 3.6 cm);and soft tissue defect of 1.5 cm × 3.0 cm to 11.0 cm × 11.0 cm.All digits had severe soft tissue defect and segmental defect of blood vessels.All the finger blood circulation was disorder.Results All flaps and replanted fingers survived completely,except 1 case of postoperative venous crisis occurred which was remission after the vascular transplantation,and 1 case of skin flap necrosis at the distal part which was healed after skin grafting; Fourteen cases were followed-up from 7 to 20 months.At the final followed-up the flaps were of good consistency and appearance.Function of the finger was graded excellent in 7 cases,good in 5 cases,and poor in 2 cases.All flaps and replanted fingers survived completely over a period of 12 to 30 months follow-up.The flaps were of good consistency and appearance.Function of the finger was graded excellent in 7 cases and good in 5 cases.Conclusion With less injury at donor site,and good repair results,venous flow-through flap is well indicated in complex finger replantation with soft tissue defect and vascule defect.

Objective To investigate the clinical effects of large flow-through venous flap for salvaging the limb on the verge of amputation complicated with arterial defect.Methods Between March 2012 and January 2015,large flow-through venous flap was used in 10 patients with upper limb on the verge of amputation to reconstruct artery defect and large-area skin and soft tissue defect,including 6 males and 4 females with a mean age of 27.9 years (range,18 to 41 years).Injury was caused by machine crush in 4 patients,twisting belt pulley in 4,and traffic accident in 2.The dimension of skin defect ranged from 6.5 cm× 10.0 cm to 10.5 cm × 18.0 cm (mean,9.0 cm × 12.0 cm).Vascular defect length ranged from 6.0 to 16.0 cm (mean,12.3 cm).Time from injury to operation was 1.5-5.5 h (mean,3.5 h).After operation,flap survival,appearance,texture and sensation were recorded.Upper limb function was evaluated using the standard set up by hand surgery branch of Chinese Medical Association.Results The flap varied in size from 8.0 cm×12.0 cm-12.0 cm ×20.0 cm (mean,10.0 cm × 13.5 cm).One patient was amputated due to severe postoperative infection,and 9 patients were successfully operated.The flap showed small-area necrosis on the distal end in 2 patients,which was cured after dressing change,while survived completely in 7 patients.The donor wounds healed in one stage.After 12-27 months of follow-up (mean,13.7 months),the thickness,texture and appearance of the flap were close to the surrounding normal tissues and the skin protective sensation was restored.The functional results were excellent in 6 patients,good in 2 and poor in 1,with the excellent and good rate of 89％.Conclusion Large flow-through venous flap can reconstruct upper-limb vascular defect while repairing large-area wound,and has advantages of easy operation,less damage to the donor site and good appearance.

Objective To investigate the surgical method and clinical effect of chimeric flap pedicled with the palmar branch of the radial artery from the wrist crease area for repairing the complex defect of the thumb.Methods Data of 11 cases with thumb complex tissue defects admitted during June 2013 to June 2015 were retrospectively analyzed.There were 7 males and 4 females,aged from 16 to 56 years,with an average age of 31.5 years.The soft tissue defect of the affected finger ranged from 3.0 cm×1.3 cm to 6.3 cm×2.0 cm,and the bone defect ranged from 1.3 cm×0.8 cm×0.4 cm to 2.8 cm×1.3 cm×0.8 cm.All the cases were repaired by chimeric flap pedicled with the superficial palmar branch of radial artery of the wrist crease area.The chimeric flap was transferred through the thenar part of the subcutaneous tunnel to the thumb surface to repair the defect of the composite tissue.The flap area ranged from 4.0 cm×1.5 cm to 7.0 cm×3.0 cm and the bone flap size ranged from 1.5 cm×1.0 cm×0.5 cm to 3.0 cm× 1.5 cm× 1.0 cm.The function of the finger was evaluated postoperatively according to the upper extremity functional tentative evaluation criteria of thumb and finger reconstruction by Hand Surgery of Chinese Medical Association.Results All 11 cases of wrist transverse bone flap survived.The average healing time of the bone flap was 1.6 (range,1.5-3) months,and the bone graft was not absorbed.The function and appearance of the finger was good with only a linear scar;6 months after surgery,the two-point discrimination on average was 7.1 mm (range,5.5-9.0 mm).At the latest follow-up according to the upper extremity functional tentative evaluation criteria of thumb and finger reconstruction by Hand Surgery of Chinese Medical Association,finger function were excellent in 9 cases,good in 1 case,with the excellent rate of 90.9％ (10/11).Conclusion The chimeric bone flap pedicled with the superficial palmar branch of radial artery can repair skin,soft tissue and bone defects of thumb simultaneously.It has the advantages of simple operation,safe blood supply,speeding up fracture healing,good functional recovery and concealed scar in donor area.It is a new choice to repair the complex tissue defect of thumb.

Objective To explore the operative method and effect of replantation of complex severed thumb with the pedicled flap from the rasceta area.Methods From March,2015 to March,2017,12 cases of complicated thumb injury were treated by retrograde transfer flap pedicled with the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery.All digital arteries defective with soft tissue defect,the area was 1.5 cm×3.0 cm to 5.5 cm ×7.0 cm.The wound of the wrist donor site was sutured directly.Postoperative followed-up was performed to review if the flap survival.Results There was 1 case of venous reflux disorder.After removal of some sutures,the symptoms were relieved.All other fingers survived successfully,and the flap survived completely.The donor site incision healed at Ⅰ stage.The followed-up period was 12-18 (average,13.5) months.The appearance of the thumb and flap was satisfactory,and the scar in the donor site was not obvious.The thumb function was evaluated according to the evaluation standard of thumb and finger reconstruction function of the Chinese society of medical surgery.Eight cases were excellent,3 cases were good,and 1 case was medium.Conclusion The pedicled flap from the rasceta area has the advantages of simple operation and reliable blood supply.It can reconstruct the defect vessels and repair the wound at the same time.It is a new method for replantation of complicated severed thumb.

Objective To explore the clinical effect of free chimeric bone flap based on the superficial pal-mar branch of radial artery to repair finger composite tissue defects. Methods From July, 2013 to January, 2016, 9 cases of finger composite tissue defect were repaired by free chimeric bone flap from the wrist crease area. The flap and bone flap were taken with the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery during the operation. The area of the flap was 1.5 cm×4.0 cm to 3.5 cm×6.5 cm, and the size of the bone flaps were 0.5 cm×1.0 cm×1.5 cm to 1.0 cm × 2.5 cm × 3.5 cm. Regular followed-up was done after the operation. Results Nine cases of chimeric bone flap survived well, and the average healing time of bone flap was 1.6(1.5-3.0) months. The function and appearance of the patients recovered well. The scars on the donor area was slight. The average two-point discrimination of flap was 6.6 (5.3 to 8.6) mm at 6 months after operation. According to the Evaluation Criteria of Thumb and Finger Reconstructive Function Assessment of the Upper Limb of the Chinese Medical Association, 7 cases were superior, 1 was good, 1 was medium. Conclusion The free chimeric bone flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery can si-multaneously repair soft tissue and bone defects. It helps shorten the course of disease and speed up the recovery of finger function.It is a new choice to repair finger tissue defects.

Objective:To explore the effect of preliminary application of a surgical microscope with a measuring system in measurement of the outer diameter of blood vessels in the super-microsurgical model of chicken wing.Methods:From November 2022 to January 2023, 12 chicken wing models were established by having the main blood vessels of chicken wings dissected and separated. Outer diameter of blood vessels were measured by the surgical microscope with an installed measuring system and a digital vernier calliper. Results of the 2 measuring methods and measuring time were compared. SPSS 26.0 was used for statistical analysis of the data. The comparison between the 2 measuring methods with continuity data consistent with the homogeneity of normal distribution variance was performed by paired t test, and expressed by Mean ± SD. The difference between the 2 measuring methods was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Results:Results measured by the microscope with a measuring system and a digital vernier calliper were 1.29 mm± 0.08 mm and 1.28 mm± 0.07 mm for chicken wing brachial artery, 1.11 mm± 0.11 mm and 1.09 mm ± 0.11 mm for radial artery, 0.98 mm± 0.09 mm and 0.99 mm± 0.12 mm for ulnar artery, 0.63 mm ± 0.06 mm and 0.64 mm± 0.07 mm for dorsal metacarpal artery, and 0.39 mm± 0.06 mm and 0.40 mm± 0.09 mm for palmar artery, respectively. No significant difference was found between the 2 measuring methods ( P>0.05). The time of measurement for the 2 measuring methods was 5.90 s± 1.12 s and 8.86 s± 1.74 s, respectively. The time for the microscope with a measuring system was less, with statistically significant difference ( P<0.05). Conclusion:It is accurate, convenient and intuitive to use a surgical microscope installed with a measuring system to measure the outer diameter of tinny vessels. It is worth to popularise and apply the surgical microscope equipped with a measuring system in super-microsurgery.

Objective:To summarise the clinical efficacy of free deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap (DIEPF) in repairing large wounds in upper limb.Methods:From June 2016 to March 2022, free DIEPF repair surgery were performed for 9 cases with large defects in elbow, forearm and wrist in the Department of Hand Surgery, Xuzhou Renci Hospital. The patients were 3 males and 6 females at 36-65(average 50) years old. The sizes of defect ranged from 6.0 cm×7.0 cm to 25.0 cm×33.0 cm. Seven defects combined with radius-ulnar fracture, 4 with wrist fracture, 4 with metacarpal fracture and 1 with humerus fracture. All defects had various degrees of injuries of tendon, blood vessel and nerve. A total of 10 flaps were harvested, and the size of flaps were 7.0 cm×8.0 cm-12.0 cm×35.0 cm. Vessels in 7 flaps of 6 patients were anastomosed with unilateral vascular pedicles and 3 with bilateral vascular pedicles. End-to-end arterial anastomosis was performed on 1 flap, and the other 9 flaps of 8 patients had end-to-side arterial anastomoses. End-to-end vein anastomoses were performed on all flaps. Umbilical reconstruction was performed at the abdominal donor site for 3 patients, and all donor site wounds were closed in stage I surgery. Scheduled outpatient and WeChat follow-up were made after surgery.Results:Nine flaps in 8 patients survived successfully. Partial skin necrosis occurred in 1 flap and repaired by skin grafting. Follow-up lasted for 6 to 60 months(12 months in average). At the last follow-up, the colour of the flaps was found being similar to the surrounding skin with mildly bloated and soft in texture. Sensation of the flaps recovered to S 2 in 5 patients, and not detected in 4 cases. Conclusion:The free DIEPF has a relatively constant perforator and the flap can be used for repairing a large area of defect. The donor site wound can be closed in Ⅰ stage surgery. Free DIEPF is suitable for repair of large upper limb wounds.

Objective:To investigate the clinical effect of free chimeric bone flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery in reconstruction of partial finger with composite tissue defect.Methods:From July, 2018 to January, 2020, 9 cases of compound tissue defect of fingers were reconstructed by free transfer of chimeric bone flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery. The wrist transverse striated flap and distal radius bone flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery were harvested in operations. The size of flap were 2.0 cm × 4.0 cm -3.0 cm × 6.5 cm, and the length of bone flaps were 1.5-2.5 cm. All patients entered monthly follow-up by clinic visit in 6 months after the surgery, and thereafter by WeChat interviews.Results:All of the 9 chimeric bone flaps survived well. The average healing time of bone flap was 1.7 months, and the average length of reconstructed finger was 2.4(1.8-3.0) cm; The appearance of the affected fingers restored well, the scars of the donor sites were mild, and average of the TPD of the flaps was 6.6(5.3-8.6) mm at 6 months after the surgery. The function of the affected finger was evaluated according to the Trial Standard of the Upper Limb Function Evaluation proposed by the Hand Surgery Society of the Chinese Medical Association: excellent in 7 cases, good in 1 case and medium in 1 case.Conclusion:Free chimeric bone flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery can be used in reconstruction of the soft tissue and bone defects of fingers at the same time. It restores the functional length of fingers, improves the function and appearance of fingers, with less damage to the donor site. It is a simple method for reconstruction of finger defects.

Objective: To summarize the effects of medial upper arm bilobed free flaps in the repair of two skin and soft tissue defects of hand. Methods: From May 2014 to May 2016, 7 patients of two skin and soft tissue defects of hand with exposures of phalanges and tendons were treated in Xuzhou Renci Hospital, including 5 males and 2 females, aged from 19 to 41 years. Each defect area ranged from 3.0 cm×1.5 cm to 6.0 cm×3.0 cm. The medial upper arm bilobed free flaps were used to repair the defects, and the area of each lobe of the flaps ranged from 4.0 cm×2.0 cm to 8.0 cm×3.5 cm. The donor sites were sutured directly. The survival of the flaps was recorded. During follow-up, the recovery of donor and recipient sites was observed, the two-point discrimination distance of the flaps was measured, and the hand function was assessed by the trial criteria of the upper limb functional assessment of the Hand Surgery Society of the Chinese Medical Association. Results: All flaps survived smoothly, and the wounds and donor site incisions were healed. All patients were followed up, and the follow-up time lasted for 6 to 15 months. The color and texture of the flaps were similar to the surrounding normal skin, and the shape of the flaps was good. There was no obvious scar in the donor site, and the elbow joint function was normal. One patient developed ulnar numbness one month after operation and relieved after 3 months of treatment with neurotrophic drugs and local physiotherapy, etc. Six months after operation, the two-point discrimination distance of the flaps was 5.5-8.0 mm, and the hand function evaluation was excellent in 3 cases, good in 3 cases, and middle in 1 case. Conclusions The medial upper arm bilobed free flap has both good texture and good appearance, and the scar of donor site is concealed. It is a good method to repair two skin and soft tissue defects of hand.

Objective: To explore the clinical effect of the flap from the rasceta area to repair the hand wound, with relayed superior carpal perforator flap of the ulnar artery to repair the donor site. Methods: During July 2015 to July 2016, 11 cases of hand skin and soft tissue defects from 3.0 cm × 5.5 cm to 5.0 cm × 7.5 cm were treated. and the rasceta flap was used to repair the wound. The superior carpal perforator flap of ulnar artery was used to repair the donor site. Results: All the 22 flaps survived after operation in 11 cases.Followed up for 6-12 months (average 8.5 months). The area of the superior carpal branch of ulnar artery skin flap is 4.0 cm ×6.5 cm to 6.5 cm× 8.5 cm. The skin flap appearance was good and the scar of the donor area was minimal. After 6 months of operation, the function of the affected limbs was evaluated according to the criteria of functional evaluation of the upper limb of the Chinese Medical Association, 8 cases were excellent, 3 were good, and the excellent rate was 88.9%. Conclusions Relayed superior carpal perforator flap of ulnar artery. Not only expands the repair area of the island flap, but also avoids the skin grafting in donor site. It is applicable to the recovery of the function and appearance of the affected limbs.