Assessment and Management Strategy
Chapter 2 Assessment and Management Strategy Traumatic wounds should be evaluated as soon as possible after the patient has been admitted to the emergency department. When the patient’s condition permits,…
Gracilis Muscle/Musculocutaneous Flap, Innervated Flap
Chapter 52 Gracilis Muscle/Musculocutaneous Flap, Innervated Flap Table 52.1 Gracilis muscle/musculocutaneous flap, innervated flap Flap Tissue Muscle or muscle with skin paddle Course of the vessels Underneath the muscle…
Extensor Tendon Repair: Zones IV–VIII
Chapter 59 Extensor Tendon Repair: Zones IV–VIII Evaluation History Physical presentation Measurable tests • Patient should be seen by postoperative day 3 • Date of injury • Mechanism of injury…
Parascapular and Scapular Flaps
Chapter 46 Parascapular and Scapular Flaps Table 46.1 Parascapular and scapular flap Flap Tissue Fasciocutaneous/osteocutaneous flap, non–hair-bearing, can also be de-epithelialized as a pedicle or free subcutaneous fascial flap…
Additional Free Vascularized Bone Grafts
Chapter 54 Additional Free Vascularized Bone Grafts Table 54.1 Medial geniculate artery flap Flap Tissue Reliable vascular pedicle that is based on the medial geniculate artery; descending branch originates…
Repair of Long Finger Flexor Tendon
Chapter 57 Repair of Long Finger Flexor Tendon Evaluation History Physical presentation Measurable tests • Patient should be seen by postoperative day 3 • Date of injury • Date of…
Digital Amputation
Chapter 25 Digital Amputation Case history: 23-year-old man with circular saw injury to the dominant, right long finger. Circular Saw Injury Algorithm 25.1 Digital Amputation Related posts: Crush Injury Lateral…
Posterior Interosseous Flap
Chapter 43 Posterior Interosseous Flap Table 43.1 Posterior interosseous flap (reverse pedicled flap) Flap Tissue Skin and fascia Course of the vessels Deep to flap surface in a fascial…
Groin Flap
Chapter 51 Groin Flap Table 51.1 Groin flap Flap Tissue Skin or dermal fat flap; can be used as a pedicle (most common) or free flap Course of the…
