The role of emergency free flaps for hand trauma

Authors
McCabe, SJ Breidenbach, WC
Citation
Sj. Mccabe et Wc. Breidenbach, The role of emergency free flaps for hand trauma, HAND CLIN, 15(2), 1999, pp. 275
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
HAND CLINICS
ISSN journal
07490712 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0712(199905)15:2<275:TROEFF>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Primary closure of a wound with free flap requires minimizing the risk of i nfection in an effort to cover vital exposed structures. Careful patient se lection, radical debridement of the wound, and an experienced microsurgical team are important for the routine application of this technique. Primary reconstruction of all injured structures is an extension of this technique that enables efficient management of severe upper extremity problems in a s ingle setting.