What is finger flap surgery?

Surgical technique: Harvesting of an adipocutaneous flap from the dorsum of the finger to the midlateral line, preserving the paratenon of the donor phalanx. Transfer of the flap into the defect of the neighboring finger and coverage of the donor site by full-thickness skin grafting.

Can a fingertip be reconstructed?

Fingertip reconstruction is indicated for restoration of good padding of the finger that will allow for adequate grip function, restoration of sensation, and a good aesthetic result in the setting where replantation is not possible and shortening with revision amputation is not desirable.

What is a Thenar flap?

The thenar flap is a useful technique for resurfacing fingertip soft tissue defects. These examples show the following technique of flap design which allows primary closure of the donor site without dog ears or tension problems: Click on each image for a larger picture.

What is a volar flap?

any one of several designs (midline volar, lateral, or bilateral) of triangular island flaps based on subcutaneous perforating vessels. Each flap is designed as a triangle with its base facing the defect, elevated, advanced, and the donor site closed primarily (“V-Y”).

What is a wound flap?

A skin flap is healthy skin and tissue that is partly detached and moved to cover a nearby wound. A skin flap may contain skin and fat, or skin, fat, and muscle. Often, a skin flap is still attached to its original site at one end and remains connected to a blood vessel.

How long does it take for a severed finger to heal?

Aftercare and recovery Most minor finger cuts heal within 2–4 weeks. Deeper cuts or those requiring medical attention or surgery will take longer to heal.

How long does finger reattachment surgery take?

Replantation involves surgically reattaching a finger, hand, or arm that has been severed from the body. Replantation is a complicated procedure that can take 18-24 hours to perform.

How much does it cost to reattach a finger?

The ICER of replantation compared with revision amputation was $99 157 in single-finger (not thumb), $66 278 in thumb-only, $18 388 in multifinger excluding thumb, and $21 528 in multifinger including thumb injuries.

What is a Quaba flap?

A reliable local option for complex wound coverage is the Quaba flap which is a variation of the dorsal metacarpal artery flap based on the Quaba perforator.

What is a hatchet flap?

The Hatchet flap is a well-known flap used to cover round defects with primary closure of the donor sites in a V–Y fashion. This provides a stable coverage of the defect by a skin flap from the adjacent area and thus having similar color, texture, and sensation to the lost skin.