Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS
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J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg · Nov 2015
Thumb reconstruction via a pedicled flap based on the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery from the wrist crease area.
The free flap based on the superficial palmar branch of the radial artery (SPBRA) has been extensively reported. A reversed pedicled flap based on the SPBRA, harvested from the wrist crease area, can be a potential candidate for the reconstruction of the soft-tissue and artery defects in the thumb. ⋯ The reverse island flap based on the SPBRA is feasible for soft-tissue defects and establishing blood circulation in the thumb. The donor site can be closed primarily, and the scar is inconspicuous in the wrist crease.