Structure of first dorsal metacarpal artery

Objective: To present six cases treated with kite flap for thumb reconstruction and to discuss important aspects of the first… Expand

BACKGROUND: Extensive pulp defects of the thumb, with the exposure of tendon or bone, are challenging reconstructive problems… Expand

Background: Thumb alone constitutes about 40% of hand function and trauma to distal part of thumb will thus affect the overall… Expand

Reconstruction of distal thumb injuries still remains a challenge for hand surgeons. Surgical treatment includes the use of local… Expand

PurposeReconstruction of the thumb with exposure of bone and tendon is challenging. We designed a bipedicle island flap from the… Expand

BackgroundVarious surgical techniques contribute to repair distal defects of the fingers, especially the thumb as traumatic loss… Expand

PURPOSE This study reports repair of a thumb tip degloving injury using the modified first dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMA) flap… Expand

The advantages of vascular ised bony tranplants as compared with traditional grafts have long been recognised [1, 2]. In hand… Expand

PURPOSE This study investigated the quality of sensibility from innervated first dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMCA) island flaps in… Expand

Twenty-one human hands were dissected to study the anatomy of the first dorsal metacarpal artery (FDMA). The artery was found in… Expand