From Mar. 1987 to Nov. 1989, 24 cases with a wound at the hand and lorearm were treated successfully by the subcutaneous pedicle v-shaped flap designed by the authors. Among the wounds, 5 were repaired with a double pedicle flap, 17 with a single pedicle flap, 2 with a partial subcutaneous pedicle flap. As to the location, 8 were at the anterior brachial region, 1 at the posterior antebrachial region, 2 at the palmar aspect of the palm, 1 at the dorsal aspect of the palmand 12 at the finger. Ten of them werre followed from 2 months to 2 years, and the appearance was satisfactory.
it was considered that the subcutaneous pedicle V-shaped flap possese the following advantages: (1)the advancing distance was large. (2)the disturbance to blood supply and sensation of the flap was less, and (3) the appearance was very good. The main points of the operation were discussed and the operative technique was introduced as well.

Citation： Feng Dekuan,et al.. SUBCUTANEOUS PEDICLE V-SHAPED FLAP FOR WOUNDS AT HAND AND FOREARM. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1991, 5(3): 136-138. doi: Copy

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