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Determining the recipient site for a sensory island pedicle. J Hand Surg Br 1984 Oct;9(3):251-2

Date

10/01/1984

Pubmed ID

6512359

DOI

10.1016/0266-7681(84)90035-4

Scopus 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 HS

Authors

Hani S. Matloub MD Professor in the Plastic Surgery department at Medical College of Wisconsin
James 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, Traumatic
Humans
Microsurgery
Replantation
Sensation
Surgical Flaps
Thumb
Wound Healing