Serratus Anterior-rib Composite Flap Partial Thumb Reconstruction

The serratus anterior-rib composite flap is a well described and versatile flap used for reconstruction in a variety of anatomical regions. However, reconstruction of a thumb defect using this flap has not been well described since first mentioned in the literature by the Buncke et al group 20 years...

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Published in:Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open 2022-06, Vol.10 (6), p.e4358
Main Authors: Xu, Kyle Y, Qureshi, Hassan A, Tadisina, Kashyap Komarraju, Frojo, Gianfranco, Kraemer, Bruce A
Format: Article
Language:English
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Hand
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Summary:The serratus anterior-rib composite flap is a well described and versatile flap used for reconstruction in a variety of anatomical regions. However, reconstruction of a thumb defect using this flap has not been well described since first mentioned in the literature by the Buncke et al group 20 years ago. The authors describe the use of this technique for thumb reconstruction in a complex defect from a gunshot wound.
ISSN:2169-7574
2169-7574
DOI:10.1097/GOX.0000000000004358