Abdominal Pedicled Flap: Alternative for Hand Reconstruction When Microsurgery Is Not an Option
Tirzo Augusto Aguilar Matias, Bryan A Morales Eslava, María del Carmen Garduño Pérez

TL;DR
This paper presents an alternative hand reconstruction method using an abdominal flap when microsurgery is not possible.
Contribution
The study introduces the use of a random-pattern pedicled abdominal flap for dorsal hand reconstruction in resource-limited settings.
Findings
A 74-year-old patient successfully recovered using an abdominal flap for hand reconstruction.
The flap provided functional recovery without complications after three weeks.
The method is proposed as a viable alternative when microsurgery is not an option.
Abstract
Soft tissue defects of the dorsal hand, especially overlying tendons and other important structures, can prove to be a reconstructive challenge; though microsurgical free flaps are considered the gold standard, the lack of resources often necessitates alternative approaches. A 74-year-old male patient presented with dorsal hand loss caused by skin infection and abscess formation after prolonged use of an antebrachiopalmar splint, resulting in an 18 cm × 12 cm defect with tendon exposure and fibrin deposition. A random-pattern pedicled abdominal flap harvested from the infraumbilical right lower abdominal quadrant was transposed to the defect and secured with simple nylon 3-0 sutures, while the donor site was primarily closed. Complete functional recovery without complications was achieved after pedicle division at three weeks. Random-pattern pedicled abdominal flaps should thus be…
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Taxonomy
TopicsReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular Techniques · Head and Neck Surgical Oncology · Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
