• he Traumatology Center, 89th Hospital of P.L.A, Weifang, Shandong. 261200;
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Repairing degloving injury of fingers by transplantation of ateriolized venous network flap with sensory nerve for six cases (7 fingers). The flaps were all gotsurvived. The procedure of the operation was performed as following: 3~5 supperficial veins and the medial or lateral cutaneous nerve were separated on the palmar side of the forearm as pedicle. According to the defect, the corresponding flaps was designed and was transferred to the injuried finger. Anastomosed the veins with the two digital arteries and veins. Anastomosed the cutaneous nerve with the digital nerves. The patients were followed up for two years. The flaps were soft and wearresisting. The joint movements of the fingers were normal. The twopoints discrimination was 5 to 10mm. The contour of the fingers was satisfactory. The procedure has the following advantages: 1. carried out one operation; 2. good sensation, 3. good appearance and satisfactory function. The indications and factors affecting the survival of the flap were discussed.

Citation: Pan Xigui,Wang Chengqi,Zhang Erkun,et al. TRANSPLANTATION OF ARTERIOLIZED VENOUS NETWORK FLAP WITH SENSORY NERVE FOR REPAIRING DEGLOVING INJURY OF FINGERS. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 1995, 9(4): 199-201. doi: Copy