Frostbite is an injury that occurs when the skin and tissues are exposed to temperatures
below their freezing point. This type of injury can lead to various complications such as …

Background The aim of this study was to evaluate outcome and safety of free flaps to the
upper extremity by pooled, summarized rates, compared with the existing pooled results of …

Early coverage of soft-tissue defects of the hand following trauma or tumor resection with
wellvascularized flaps can provide an excellent functional outcome. It protects underlying …

Removal of cutaneous malignancies on the hand and fingers can result in challenging
surgical defects to close. The dermatologic surgeon must not only be highly skilled, but also …

The fingertip comprises the nail complex and glabrous pulp, which are richly vascularized
and innervated, built around the distal phalanx. Its dense innervation 1 and disproportionally …

BACKGROUND Reconstruction of complex soft tissue defects of the thumb, with exposure of
tendons, joints or bones, has always been a difficult task. We evaluated the functional and …

Background Reconstruction of finger-pulp defects remains a challenge, although the
treatment varies widely. The homodigital island flap based on dorsal branches of the proper …

Dorsal hand defects accompanied by exposure of bones and tendons remain a huge
challenge for plastic surgeons. The pedicled perforator flaps have unique advantages in …

Hand soft tissue defects after trauma injuries or tumor excision are challenging for the plastic
surgeon, regardless of the patient's age, gender, or ethnicity. Current surgical protocols …

Materials and Methods From November 2016 to May 2019, patients who had traumatic
finger injuries and had undergone DMAP flap for soft tissue reconstruction were examined …