Objective To explore the clinical effect that the free twin-flap with the first dorsal (bottom) metatarsa artery repair the defects of distal in adjacent two fingers.Methods The twin-flap from the big toe and the second toe based on a single vascular pedicle of the firstl dorsal (bottom) metatarsa artery was designed in this article.From November 2010 to June 2013,this twin-flap was transferred in 9 patients.In order to solve the problems:the shortage of arterial span,the bone and (or)tendon exposed in the donor site,the thickness skin graft resurfaced in the donor site was not easy to survive,the bare vascular pedicle and the donor site were covered with artificial dermis for 3 weeks.After 3 weeks,cutting skin bridge and removing the thin of artificial dermis,the donor site was resurfaced by thickness skin graft.Results All cases were followed up for 4 to 12 months.All transfering flaps and the thickness skin graft were survival.The colours and texture of the flaps matched the recipient site.2-point discrimination ranged from 8 to 12 mm.Finger flexion and extension was satisfactory.The appearance of the donor site was well-stacked.No case had successive ulces,pain and car.Conclusion The twin-flap from the big toe and the second toe based on a single vascular pedicle of the first dorsal (bottom) metatarsal artery combined with artificial dermis to repair the defects of distal in adjacent two fingers.For one side,this operation can solve he shortage of arterial span and repair the defects of distal in adjacent two fingers at the same time.For another,it can provid a easy method for deal with the donor site and raise the survial rate of the thickness skin graft.Besides,it also is easy and safe,clinical effect is satisfaction.

Objective To evaluate the surgical technique and the clinical effect of applying free superficial palmar branch of the radial artery flap to repair soft tissue defect of finger pulp.Methods From June,2011 to December,2013,12 cases of soft tissue defect of finger pulp and bone exposed were treated with free superficial palmar branch of the radial artery flap.The flap was designed from the proximal end of palmar wrist and the donor site was sutured directly.The size of the harvested flaps was between 2.5 cm × 1.0 cm and 6.2 cm × 3.8 cm,and the sensation of the flap was reconstructed via median nerve cutaneous branch.Results All transfering flaps survived and all cases were followed up for 4 to 17 months.The donor site got primary healing with a straight car.The appearance and texture of the flaps were satisfactory.2-point discrimination ranged from 6 to 11 mm.The pain sensation,warmth sensation and touch sensation of the flap got better.Conclusion The free superficial palmar branch of the radial artery flap is easy to harvest and anastomose,which is masked and a small incision for the donor site.The appearance and sensation of the flap which has sensory nerve branched for sensory reconstruction is satisfactory.It is an ideal method for the repairment of finger pulp defects.

Objective: To assess the effect of combined treatment using cell scaffold and human fibroblast growth factor for small soft tissue defects of digits caused by trauma. Methods: From May 2012 to September 2016, twenty cases of small soft tissue defect of digits were repaired with cell scaffold combined with recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor. The average defect area was 2.5 cm². Wounds were debrided and repaired with artificial dermis. Every 2 or 3 days the dressings were changed and the wounds were treated externally with fibroblast growth factor until cell scaffolds have been removed 3-4 weeks after surgery. Results: The group of 20 cases was followed up for 2-24 months. Wounds were healed with satisfactory appearance and no recurrence of wound or obvious hypertrophic scar was observed. No obvious functional problem was found in interphalangeal motion. Conclusions The method of repairing wound with cell scaffold combined with human fibroblast growth factor is simple and it result in healing of wounds with high quality.It provides a new choice for repairing wound in digits.

In July 2016, we used free superficial palmar branch of radial artery flap to repair one case of complete dissection of the thumb with skin defect, and achieved good result .

To evaluate the surgical technique and clinical effect of applying Flow-through flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery for bridging finger replantation complex defect of soft tissue and vessel. Methods From February, 2013 to March, 2018, 9 cases of severed fingers composited defect of soft tissue and vessel were treated with Flow-through flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery.The flap was designed from the proximal end of rasceta and the donor sites were sutured directly. The size of flaps was 3.0 cm ×1.5 cm-4.0 cm×2.2 cm. The superficial branch of the radial artery in the flap was used to bridge the finger artery. And the vein of proximal and distal ends in the finger was bridged by the subcutaneous vein. The proper palmar digi-tal nerve defect was bridged by palm skin graft of median nerve. The appearance, feeling and joint function of fingers was followed-up regularly after operation. Results All transfering flaps survived and all cases were followed-up for 7 to 33 months. The donor sites got primary healing with straight scars. The appearance and texture of the flaps were satisfactory. Two-point discrimination ranged from 8 to 11 mm. The pain sensation, warmth sensation and touch sen-sation of the flaps got better. And the appearance and functions of severed fingers recovered well. Conclusion The Flow-through flap pedicled with superficial palmar branch of radial artery is easy to harvest and anastomose, which is masked and a small incision for the donor site. It is an ideal method for bridging severed fingers and repairing of fin-ger wound.

Objective:To explore the surgical method and therapeutic effect of repairing soft tissue defect of digit-tip with single subcutaneous pedicle V-Y advancing flap combined with skin grafting.Methods:From August 2013 to December 2020, 25 soft tissue defects of digit-tip were repaired by a single subcutaneous pedicle V-Y advancing flap combined with pedicle skin grafting. The area of the defects was 0.8 cm× 0.8 cm to 1.6 cm× 1.4 cm. The flaps were harvested from palm or lateral side of the wound and the area of flap was 0.5 cm×1.0 cm to 0.8 cm×2.5 cm. In order to make the flap transfer to a further distance, the subcutaneous fibre connection of the flap was cut-off during the operation. At the same time, cut off 1 side of subcutaneous pedicle. Finally, the advanced distance of the flap reached 0.5-1.2 cm. After the flap harvested, the medium thickness skin was removed for graft to close the donor site from the wrist striations. After the surgery, follow-up visits were conducted regularly by outpatient clinic, or via telephone or WeChat review or by home visit. Throughout the follow-up, the flap appearance, sensation and recovery of the function of digital joint were observed, together with the patient satisfaction. Results:After the surgery, the postoperative follow-up lasted for 4 months to 8 years. All 25 flaps and skin grafts were survived in first stage wound healing. The flaps and skin grafting areas had excellent texture. The fingerprint had been reconstructed with good appearance. The TPD was 4-9 mm, the functions of digital joint recovered well, and there was no complain about a discomfort at the donor site. According to the evaluation standard of Michigan hand function questionnaire, all 25 patients were very satisfied with the overall appearance and function of the hand. According to Total Angle of Motion (TAM) evaluation standard, finger mobility was excellent in all 25 patients.Conclusion:Subcutaneous V-Y advancing flap combined with skin grafting is an ideal method for repairing soft tissue defect of digit-tip. The surgery characterises a simple flap cutting, less traumatic damage, long advancing distance of flap and good repair effect.

Objective To explore the surgical technique of applying the pedicle composite tissue flap based on superficial palmar branch of the radial artery to repair the soft tissue defect of thumb and evaluate the clinical ef-fect. Methods From February,2013 to March, 2016, 5 cases of the soft tissue and tendon defect of thumb were treated with the pedicle composite tissue flap based on superficial palmar branch of the radial artery. The flap was de-signed at wrist not exceeding the wrist rasceta and the donor site was sutured directly. The size of the harvested flaps was between 3.0 cm ×2.2 cm to 4.2 cm ×3.2 cm, and the sensation of thumb or the flap was reconstructed via median nerve cutaneous branch. The Extensor pollicislongus muscle tendon defect was repaired via palm tendon carried by composite tissue flap. Postoperative follow-up was done termly. Results All transfering flaps survived and all cases were followed-up for 4 to 11 months. The donor site got primary healing with a linear scar. The appearance and tex-ture of the flap was satisfactory. The two-point discrimination ranged from 8 to 11 mm. The appearance of thumb re-covered well and the digit joint had a good motion. Conclusion The pedicle composite tissue flap based on superfi-cial palmar branch of the radial artery is easy to harvest and its vascular anatomy is constant, which is masked and a small incision for the donor site. When necessary, palm tendon or median nerve cutaneous branch can be contained in the flap to form a composite transplant. It is an ideal method for repair of thumb soft tissue defect.

Objective To explore the influencing factors of ecological momentary assessment(EMA)in the implementation of home rehabilitation exercise for middle-aged stroke patients,and to provide a basis for decision-making and practice of precision rehabilitation nursing for stroke.Methods This descriptive qualitative research utilized purposive sampling method to select 8 medical staff,4 information technicians,8 middle-aged stroke patients,and 5 caregivers from a tertiary A general hospital in Wuhan from January 2 to March 10,2024 as the research subjects.Semi-structured interview was conducted based on the framework of diffusion of innovations theory.The data were analyzed using directed content analysis.Results 5 themes and 10 sub-themes were extracted,including relative advantage factors(conducive to precise and dynamic evaluation of patient rehabilitation behavior and symptom trajectory by medical staff;enhancing patient self-management awareness,effectively reducing care burden),compatibility factors(new methods conflict with existing values;new methods are in line with clinical work practice),complexity factors(evaluation frequency affects the accuracy of rehabilitation tracking;limited limb function and social support increase user burden),experimental factors(pilot and real-time feedback improve user experience;experience summary and promotion,the strengthening of practical verification orientation),and observable factors(successful cases of mobile health help popularize new methods;visualization of new methods to enrich mobile health practice).Conclusion There are certain promoting and hindering factors in the implementation of EMA in the field of home rehabilitation exercise for middle-aged stroke patients.In the future,it is necessary to explore the potential of EMA in the field of precision rehabilitation and ensure its compatibility with clinical practice.

Objective:To investigate the surgical method and therapeutic effect of reconstruction of distal blood supply of multiple segments of severed finger body by ortho phalanx artery bridge transfer.Methods:Between November, 2005 and February, 2019, 7 finger body was replanted in 7 cases with 3 segments. Due to the short middle finger body and severe bruising, the power could not pass through the middle section after the proximal finger artery anastomosis. For the long section of blood supply, in order to prevent the skin and blood vessels from separating too much and causing the middle internal artery to separate from the phalanx, after anastomosis of the middle artery, the blood supply was provided by anastomosis with the distal phalanx artery by means of the adjacent phalanx artery bridge. Four cases with vascular pedicle grafts. The skin was sewn into tube in 3 cases, and separate fingers between 3.5 and 6.0 months after operation. Four cases of posterior artery recalcitration and 3 cases of direct adjacent artery transposition. The appearance, sensation and total motion of finger joints were observed and the satisfaction of patients was investigated to evaluate the therapeutic effect.Results:Seven patients with replantation finger were all alive after operation, and the follow-up time was 5 to 40 months respectively. The total range of motion of flexion and extension of finger joints was 100°-170°, and the TPD of finger pulp was 7-12 mm, with an average of 9.6 mm. According to Michigan's functional questionnaire, 7 patients were satisfied with the overall appearance and function of their opponents. According to the evaluation standard of the replantation function of the broken finger of the Chinese Medical Association, 3 cases were excellent and 4 cases were good.Conclusion:It is a simple and effective way to reconstruct the blood supply of multi-segment severed fingers by means of adjacent finger artery bridge transfer.