The versatile metacarpal and reverse metacarpal artery flaps in hand surgery. Ann Plast Surg 1992 Dec;29(6):523-31
Date
12/01/1992Pubmed ID
1466549DOI
10.1097/00000637-199212000-00008Scopus ID
2-s2.0-0027103879 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 30 CitationsAbstract
Vascular anatomy of dorsal metacarpal arteries was investigated in fresh cadaver dissections and by injection of methylene blue. Origin and termination of the vessels were studied, as well as their connection to the palmar vasculature. Vascular territories and elevation of flaps based on these vessels are also discussed. The second dorsal metacarpal artery was found to be the most consistent. This vessel has a large distal connection to the palmar vessels which allows both proximal and reverse elevation. Representative cases and surgical technique are described.
Author List
Yousif NJ, Ye Z, Sanger JR, Arria P, Gilbert A, 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
AdultArteries
Cadaver
Female
Hand
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Surgical Flaps