"A Free thenar flap – A case report"
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We present a case report of a free thenar flap surgery done for a volar right hand middle finger, distal and middle phalanx degloving injury. A free thenar flap is a fasciocutaneous sensate flap supplied by a constant branch of the superficial radial artery and its variable nerve supply. It has a distinct advantage of low donor site morbidity, better cosmesis and texture of the flap. No immobilization is required postop. The donor site can be closed primarily.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
دوره 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007