[Osteotendocutaneous radial forearm flap for hand reconstruction following circular saw injury]

Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir. 2012 Jan;44(1):40-3. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1301919. Epub 2012 Mar 1.
[Article in German]

Abstract

Circular saw injuries may cause severe damage to the soft tissue of the hand, including destruction of skin, tendons and bone. We report the use of an osteotendocutaneous radial forearm flap for hand reconstruction following circular saw injury. This flap allowed simultaneous reconstruction of skin, tendon and osseous defect of the metacarpal bone.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Bone Transplantation / methods*
  • Debridement
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fractures, Open / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Open / surgery*
  • Hand Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Hand Injuries / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metacarpal Bones / diagnostic imaging
  • Metacarpal Bones / injuries*
  • Metacarpal Bones / surgery
  • Microsurgery / methods
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Soft Tissue Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Soft Tissue Injuries / surgery*
  • Surgical Flaps* / blood supply
  • Surgical Wound Infection / diagnostic imaging
  • Surgical Wound Infection / surgery
  • Tendon Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Tendon Injuries / surgery*
  • Tendon Transfer / methods