Determining the recipient site for a sensory island pedicle. J Hand Surg Br 1984 Oct;9(3):251-2
Date
10/01/1984Pubmed ID
6512359DOI
10.1016/0266-7681(84)90035-4Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0021513640 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
When performing a sensory island transfer for restoration of sensibility to an area of pinch, one must be accurate in determining the recipient site. We present a simple and precise means of determining the recipient site for a sensory island transfer by ink-blotting the areas of contact of the thumb and index finger.
Author List
Cunningham MW, Yousif NJ, Sanger JR, Miles JM, Matloub HSAuthors
Hani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinJames R. Sanger MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Amputation, TraumaticHumans
Microsurgery
Replantation
Sensation
Surgical Flaps
Thumb
Wound Healing