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Semin Plast Surg 1998; 11(2): 109-132
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1080255
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Intrinsic Flaps in Soft Tissue Reconstruction of the Hand

Günter Germann, Michael Sauerbier, Hadrian Schepler, Scott L. Levin
  • G.G., Head of the Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Burn Center, B-G Trauma Center, Ludwigshafen, Germany; Department of Plastic, Hand and Burn Surgery, The University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany
  • M.S., Department of Plastic Surgery, BG-Trauma Center, Ludwigshafen, Germany
  • H.S., Department of Plastic Surgery, BG-Trauma Center, Ludwigshafen, Germany
  • S.L.L., Chief, Division of Plastic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC
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Publication Date:
19 June 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

Many recently developed flaps have broadened the spectrum of soft-tissue coverage in defects of the hand and digits. This includes many intrinsic flaps of the hand as well as some small free flaps for particular clinical situations. This article gives an overview of the more recent developments in the field of flap design and their clinical application.

Keywords

Flap design - soft-tissue defects - intrinsic flaps - dorsal metacarpal arteries

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