Long-term outcomes of homodigital neurovascular island flap reconstruction of fingertip injuries in children

Autor:	Tugrul Yildirim, Ozgun Baris Gunturk, Kubilay Erol, Tulgar Toros
Rok vydání:	2022
Předmět:	Fingers Nail Diseases Amputation Traumatic Child Preschool Finger Injuries Humans Infant Nails Malformed Surgery Plastic Surgery Procedures Child Surgical Flaps
Zdroj:	Journal of Hand Surgery (European Volume). 47:845-850
ISSN:	2043-6289 1753-1934
Popis:	We evaluated the long-term functional and cosmetic results of homodigital neurovascular island flap (NIF) used to reconstruct extensive pulp defects with bone exposure in children. Twenty-three children (mean age 4.8 years, range 1–10 years) with fingertip injuries were reconstructed with a pedicled homodigital NIF and evaluated in terms of sensation quality, cold intolerance, scar formation, nail deformity, range of motion and overall finger length at a mean follow up of 7.8 years (range 2–13). Eleven patients reported cold sensitivity in the operated fingertip, and 15 presented with hook nail deformities at the final follow-up. The total active motion of the injured finger was significantly lower than that of the uninjured side ( p
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