Key Wordsimmediate, implant, breast, reconstruction, single, stage, one-stage, direct, mastectomy Introduction Implant-based, or alloplastic, breast reconstruction is the most commonly performed method of breast reconstruction. Within implant-based reconstruction, myriad…
Key Wordsimmediate breast reconstruction, breast implants, breast tissue expanders, total submuscular coverage, implant exchange Introduction The rates of mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction have increased over the past two…
Key WordsBreast autologous reconstruction, SIEA flap, microsurgery Introduction The superficial inferior epigastric artery (SIEA) flap relies on its namesake vessels to perfuse the ipsilateral abdomen skin and fat, generally…
Key WordsDIEP flap, microsurgery, breast reconstruction, flaps Introduction Breast reconstruction using the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap has become the gold standard for autologous breast reconstruction for most…
Key Wordsbreast reconstruction, free flap breast reconstruction, abdominally based breast reconstruction, free TRAM, MS-TRAM Introduction Abdominally based reconstructions have been utilized for the last 40 years. In 1979, Holstrom…
Key WordsBreast Reconstruction, Pedicled, TRAM, Autologous, Abdominal Introduction Pedicled transverse rectus abdominis musculocutaneous (TRAM) breast reconstruction has been performed in patients for nearly four decades now. Many technical modifications…
Key Wordsburn, contraction, contracture, axilla, shoulder, skin graft, fasciocutaneous, flap, perforator flap Synopsis Burn injury to the axilla is caused by flame or direct contact. Ignition of clothing is…
Key Wordstendon transfers, median nerve palsy, radial nerve palsy, ulnar nerve palsy, claw hand Synopsis Tendon transfers can be used to restore hand and wrist function after a nerve…
Key Wordshypoplastic thumb, Blauth classification, index pollicization, Fanconi anemia, Pouce flottant – “floating thumb” Synopsis Almost any deficiency of the thumb compromises the function of the hand. Differences range…
Key Wordsthumb duplication, triphalangeal thumb, Wassel classification, radial polydactyly, central polydactyly, ulnar polydactyly, mirror hand, ulnar dimelia Synopsis Polydactyly of the hand refers to the presence of an extra…
