Handchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Handchirurgie : Organ der Deutschsprachigen Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Mikrochirurgie der Peripheren Nerven und Gefässe : Organ der Vereinigung der Deutschen Plastischen Chirurgen
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Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir · May 1990
[Radial island flap for the reconstruction of the 1st commissure].
The fasciocutaneous radial forearm island flap was used in six cases for reconstruction of the first web space after tumor resection, severe burns, a complex hand injury and a congenital adduction contracture of the thumb. Reconstruction of a deep and wide first web was possible in all cases. ⋯ Corrective surgery for an unsightly scarred donor area was considered in one case. The radial forearm island flap is therefore a reliable and low-risk procedure for coverage of first web defects.