Perforator flaps have the advantages of reduced donor-site morbidity, versatility to
accurately replace the components required at the recipient site, a longer pedicle than is …

Soft tissue defects of the hand are commonly encountered in the setting of trauma, infection,
or burns and after resection of tumors. Small to moderate-sized defects are amenable to …

This article summarizes the current views and proposed approaches to treating soft tissue
defects of the hand. The article also outlines some key considerations of digital …

Background: Although primary thinning of the anterolateral thigh (ALT) flap has been
successful in Asia, clinical and anatomic studies have demonstrated that this may be …

Background A thinned anterolateral thigh flap is often necessary to achieve optimal skin
resurfacing. In this article, we describe the techniques available for immediate flap thinning …

Elevating thin flaps has long been a goal of reconstructive surgeons. Thin flaps have
numerous advantages in reconstruction. In this study, we present a surgical method for …

With the advent of the Industrial Revolution, traumatic injuries of the upper extremity
increased exponentially. As a result, surgeons began to reevaluate amputation as the …

Soft tissue deficiency in the upper limb is a common presentation following trauma, burns
infection and tumour removal. Soft tissue coverage of the upper limb is a challenging …

Background Preoperative knowledge of themicrovascular anatomy of a patientmay improve
safetyand efficacy and reduce morbidity. Today, with the advancement in technology …

The vascular anatomy of the anterolateral thigh flap (ALTF) has many possible variations,
and none of the currently used map** techniques (eg, Echo Color Doppler) gives a …