J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1988 Aug;23(4):1158-1164. 10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.4.1158.

Finger Reconstruction by Use of the Wrap - around Technique

• Hahn SB
• Kim NH
• Cho HY

• KMID: 2445171
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.4.1158

Abstract

Six thumb reconstructions and one index reconstruction were performed by use of the wrap-around technique. All successful digital reconstructions were reviewed at an average of 37 months after surgery. There were complications related to the digits in three patients ; these included pin site infection (1), malrotation (1), and nail deformity (1). But we considered that function and cosmesis were excellent with a 100% viability rate. All patients regained protective sensation and sttained two-point discrimination (average 10mm). The wrap-around technique represents an esthetically and functionally excellent procedure of digit reconstruction for amputation at the level of metacarpo-phalangeal joint or distal to it.

Keyword

Finger reconstruction; Wrap-around technique

MeSH Terms

Amputation
Congenital Abnormalities
Discrimination (Psychology)
Fingers*
Humans
Joints
Sensation
Thumb