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J Reconstr Microsurg 1991; 7(4): 339-343
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1006794
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© 1991 by Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.

One-Stage Repair of Both Skin and Tendon Digital Defects Using the Arterialized Venous Flap with Palmaris Longus Tendon

Goro Inoue, Yukihisa Tamura
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Division of Hand Surgery, Nagoya University School of Medicine, Japan
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Accepted for publication 1991

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08 March 2008 (online)

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ABSTRACT

A novel technique of composite free-flap and tendon transfer is introduced and used in four patients to repair complicated finger injuries involving loss of skin and tendon. This is a one-stage procedure, providing unbulky, high-quality tissue. Although the final range of motion was disappointing, with an average of 10°, there is justification for further clinical trials in patients with loss of skin and tendon in the digits.