Different opinions about the reconstructive choice for upper limb are described in literature:
advancement or rotation flaps, regional flaps and free flaps are the most common …

Different options for upper limb reconstruction are described in literature: advancement or
rotation flaps, regional flaps and free flaps are the most common. Local and regional flaps …

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 …

Background and Objective The deep inferior epigastric artery perforator (DIEP) flap was first
described by Koshima and Soeda in 1989 and is now well-established as the gold standard …

Introduction Comparative data on free flap outcomes for elbow defect reconstruction are still
lacking. This study aimed to compare complication rates of free muscle flaps (MFs) versus …

Hand appearance is meaningful to patients because hands are an essential part of human
interactions, communication, and social integration. Recent literature indicates that hand …

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) represents one of the many solutions for complex
wounds of the upper extremity. The goal of this study was to investigate the most common …

Background Complex soft tissue defects in the upper extremities are challenging to
reconstruct. The purpose of this study was to share our experience with using four variants of …

The management of upper extremity soft-tissue defects with full-thickness skin loss and
denuded tendon and/or bone traditionally requires vascularized tissue reconstruction …

The goals of upper extremity soft tissue reconstruction should go well beyond providing
coverage and restoring function. As the field of reconstructive microsurgery has evolved, free …