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Reconstruction- Island digital artery flap to dorsal metacarpal head

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Description: This gentleman had a chronic recurring ulceration over the dorsal aspect of the middle finger metacarpal head after treatment for extensive burn injuries. Because of the limited availability of dorsal skin flap donor sites, the area in question was resurfaced using a digital artery island flap from the same finger.

Type: Case Study
Author/Contact: Charles Eaton
Institution: E-Hand
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Language: English

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Added: Thu Jan 31 2002
Last Modified: Thu Aug 06 2009