Anatomical study of the palmar intermetacarpal perforator flap.

Full Abstract

The authors present an anatomical study of a small flap that may be harvested from any of the palmar intermetacarpal spaces while performing fasciectomy in Dupuytren's contracture. The flap is diamond-shaped, vascularised by two perforating branches originating from the underlying true digital arteries and may be rotated through 90 degrees to 180 degrees in either direction to provide skin cover and subcutaneous padding over the distal palm and/or the base of the finger.

Author information

Author/s: Pelissier, P (P); Gardet, H (H); Sawaya, E (E); Pinsolle, V (V); Casoli, V (V);

Affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Plastique, Hôpital Pellegrin-Tondu and Laboratoire d'Anatomie, UFR II, Université Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France. philippe.pelissier(-atsign-)chu-bordeaux.fr

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: The Journal of hand surgery, European volume (J Hand Surg Eur Vol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Apr; vol 34 (issue 2) : pp 224-6

Dates: Created 2009/04/16; Completed 2009/07/23;

PMID: 19369299, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 8/20/2009, IMS Date: )

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