Vascularized free flap transfer in the upper limb. 1985

Y Ikuta

Free tissue transfer is quite an important and attractive procedure for reconstruction of an injured limb, especially an upper limb. A simple skin flap can be transferred to close an open wound of the limb, but a sensory flap or a special flap such as a nail-skin, tendon-skin, or muscle-skin flap is a much better donor for reconstructing the function of the upper limb. The muscle or muscle-skin transfer procedure should be highly valued as a means of restoration of motor function in those patients in whom all other measures have totally failed in the past. Sensory flap transfer from the foot is also highly valued as a method for reconstructing sensory and cosmetic problems of the hand and fingers.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008866 Microsurgery The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009132 Muscles Contractile tissue that produces movement in animals. Muscle Tissue,Muscle,Muscle Tissues,Tissue, Muscle,Tissues, Muscle
D002648 Child A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL. Children
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D001132 Arm The superior part of the upper extremity between the SHOULDER and the ELBOW. Brachium,Upper Arm,Arm, Upper,Arms,Arms, Upper,Brachiums,Upper Arms
D001134 Arm Injuries General or unspecified injuries involving the UPPER ARM and the FOREARM. Injuries, Arm,Arm Injury,Injury, Arm
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