Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery, Table of Contents J Reconstr Microsurg 1993; 9(1): 55-59DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006639 ORIGINAL ARTICLE © 1993 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. Successful Reconstruction of a High-Pressure Injection Injury of the Hand Using a First Web Flap of the Foot Yoshio Tanaka, Sado Tajima, Yoshihide Yamamoto, Kouichi Matsumoto, Toshio Ohta, Toshito Yasuda Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan, and Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nishinomiya-kyoritsu Neurosurgical Hospital, Hyogo, Japan Recommend Article Abstract Buy Article ABSTRACT High-pressure injection injury to the hand often results in loss of tissue and hand function. The successful reconstruction of a hand following high-pressure injection injury is reported. A free neurovascular flap was transferred from the first web space of the foot to cover a skin defect in the first web space area of the hand. The digital nerves of the thumb and index finger were repaired using sural nerve grafts. Full Text
