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Contralateral posterior interosseous flap used to cover large soft tissue defect in the fingers. A case report

Posterior interosseus artery flap is commonly used as a pe dicle flap to cover soft tissue defect in the dorsum of the hand. It is not able to cover a soft tissue defect beyond the level of proximal phalang unless it is used as a free flap. We illustrate 2 cases in which large soft tissue defect...

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Main Authors: Mohd Yusof, Nazri, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Khalid, Kamarul Ariffin, Mohd Amin, Azril, Zulkifly, Ahmad Hafiz, Che Ahmad, Aminudin, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2007
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RD701 Orthopedics
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/34511/1/Contralateral_Posterior_Interosseous_Flap_Used_to_Cover_Large_Soft_Tissue_Defect_in_the_Fingers__A_Case_Report.pdf
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Summary:Posterior interosseus artery flap is commonly used as a pe dicle flap to cover soft tissue defect in the dorsum of the hand. It is not able to cover a soft tissue defect beyond the level of proximal phalang unless it is used as a free flap. We illustrate 2 cases in which large soft tissue defect in the finger was able to close by using a contralateral posterior interosseous flap. This technique is a reliable alternative method for closing large soft tissue defect in the fingers

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