10.1055/b-0040-177491 76 Axial Flag Flap and First Dorsal Metacarpal Artery Flap (Kite Flap)Roger B. Gaskins III and Zhongyu Li Abstract The axial and kite flaps are rotational flaps available for…
10.1055/b-0040-177487 72 V-Y Advancement FlapMichael J. Pensak and Daniel A. Seigerman Abstract Fingertip amputations causing a soft tissue void with retained volar skin, are amenable to a V-Y advancement flap….
10.1055/b-0040-177482 67 Scapholunate CapsulodesisMoody Kwok Abstract The scapholunate interosseous ligament (SLIOL) has a stabilizing function which is critical in wrist joint biomechanics. Failure of this ligament can lead to instability…
10.1055/b-0040-177485 70 Split Thickness Skin GraftRosemary Yi and Virak Tan Abstract Split-thickness skin grafts (STSGs) are indicated for wounds that cannot close primarily and are at risk of secondary skin…
10.1055/b-0040-177490 75 Thenar FlapStephen Ros and James Monica Abstract The thenar flap is a random-pattern flap which is best suited to repair volar oblique distal fingertip amputations, with subtotal or…
10.1055/b-0040-177486 71 Full Thickness Skin GraftAaron Rubinstein and Jonathan Keith Abstract Full-thickness skin grafts are a commonly performed surgical procedure for the management of a certain subclass of soft tissue…
10.1055/b-0040-177483 68 Scapholunate Ligament Reconstruction (Brunelli Types)Bryan A. Hozack and Asif M. Ilyas Abstract The scapholunate (SL) ligament is a critical component of the architecture of the wrist, and its…
10.1055/b-0040-177484 69 Distal Radioulnar Ligament Repair/ReconstructionA. Samandar Dowlatshahi and Tamara D. Rozental Abstract Distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ) instability can be acute, subacute or chronic, and the decision to proceed with…
10.1055/b-0040-177478 63 Finger Metacarpophalangeal Joint Collateral Ligament RepairGregory G. Gallant Abstract Injuries to the collateral ligaments of the fingers are less common than those sustained in the thumb. This injury…
10.1055/b-0040-177472 57 Total Wrist ArthrodesisJohn C. Dunn, Curt Hanenbaum, and Keith A. Segalman Abstract Total wrist arthrodesis is the gold standard treatment for the end-stage arthritic wrist. The procedure involves…
